Bahrain is an island kingdom in the Persian Gulf. Its desert holds tens of thousands of Dilmun burial mounds, one of the largest ancient cemeteries anywhere in the world.
Bahrain
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Easy learning about Bahrain
The capital city of Bahrain is Manama, capital city of Bahrain.
Word: Pearl
Meaning: sea jewel
Administrative Divisions
4 governorates and 1 division.
Governorates:
- Capital
- Muharraq
- Northern
- Southern
Division:
- Central Governorate
Administrative divisions of Bahrain map
Bahrain is a Country of Middle East located in the Western Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia, member of OPEC+.
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Height
0 m (0 ft), 5 m (16 ft), 10 m (33 ft), 25 m (82 ft), 40 m (131 ft), 50 m (164 ft), 75 m (246 ft), 100 m (328 ft), above 150 m (492 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Basic Information
Capital City: Manama, capital city of Bahrain
Population: 1,600,366 (UN)
Area: 665 km² / 413 sq mi
People from Bahrain are called: Bahrainis
Geography
Latitude: 26.056° N
Longitude: 50.555° E
Geographical Subregion: Western Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Climate
arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
Human Development
HDI Rank: 38 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.899
Mean Years of Schooling: 11.1
Expected Years of Schooling: 15.9
Life Expectancy at Birth: 81.3 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim
Second Most Predominant: Christian
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
OPEC+
Arab League - since 1971
Technical Information
TLD: .bh
Calling Code: +973
MapGeo Name: Bahrain
MapGeo Code: BH