Kingdom Of Bahrain

Bahrain (from the Arabic word for "two seas") comprises an archipelago of thirty-three islands situated midway in the Persian Gulf close to the shore of the Arabian Peninsula. The islands are about twenty-four kilometers from the east coast of Saudi Arabia and twenty-eight kilometers from Qatar. The total area of the islands is about 691 square kilometers,

Government type: constitutional hereditary monarchy

Capital: Manama

Manama (Al Manamah), the capital, is located on the northeastern tip of the island of Bahrain. The main port, Mina Salman, also is located on the island, as are the major petroleum refining facilities and commercial centers. the country's second largest city, Al Muharraq, and the international airport are located there

Climate: arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers

Terrain: mostly low desert plain rising gently to low central escarpment

Natural resources: oil, associated and non-associated natural gas, fish, pearls

Population: 667,238

Currency: Bahraini dinar (BHD)

Exchange rates: Bahraini dinars per US dollar - 0.376 =Average

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