Bahrain is a Gulf island kingdom with a diversified, finance-led economy, liberal business environment, and advanced connectivity to regional markets.
Bahrain
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Bahrain is a Country located in the Western Asia sub-region of the Asia continent, member of OPEC+.
Easy learning about Bahrain
The capital city of Bahrain is Manama, capital city of Bahrain.
Word: Pearl
Meaning: sea jewel
Basic Information
Capital City: Manama, capital city of Bahrain
Population: 1,600,366 (UN)
Area: 665 km² / 413 sq mi
People are called: Bahrainis
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
4 governorates (muhafazat) each governorate administered by an appointed governor
- Asimah (Capital),
- Janubiyah (Southern),
- Muharraq,
- Shamaliyah (Northern)
Geography
Latitude: 26° 00' N
Longitude: 50° 33' 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