Kingdom of Bahrain
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Anthem: بَحْرَيْنُنَا Baḥraynunā Our Bahrain |
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Capital
and largest city
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Manama 26°13′N 50°35′E / 26.217°N 50.583°E / 26.217; 50.583 |
Official language and national language |
Arabic[1] |
Ethnic groups
(2020)
[2]
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Religion |
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Demonym(s) | Bahraini |
Government | Unitary Islamic parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy |
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King
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Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa |
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Crown Prince and
Prime Minister
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Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa |
Legislature | National Assembly |
Consultative Council | |
Council of Representatives | |
Establishment | |
1783 | |
• Declared Independence
[5]
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14 August 1971 |
• Independence from
United Kingdom
[6]
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15 August 1971 |
21 September 1971 | |
14 February 2002 | |
Area | |
• Total
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786.8[7] km2 (303.8 sq mi) (173rd) |
• Water (%)
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negligible |
Population | |
• 2021 estimate
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1,463,265[8][9] (149th) |
• 2020 census
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1,501,635[2] |
• Density
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1,864/km2 (4,827.7/sq mi) (6th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
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$105.6 billion[10] (98th) |
• Per capita
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$65,345[10] (23rd) |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
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$47.8 billion[10] (95th) |
• Per capita
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$29,573[10] (40th) |
HDI (2022) | 0.888[11] very high (34th) |
Currency | Bahraini dinar (BHD) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
Drives on | right |
Calling code | +973 |
ISO 3166 code | BH |
Internet TLD | .bh |
Website
bahrain |
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Kingdom of Bahrain
|
|
---|---|
Anthem: بَحْرَيْنُنَا Baḥraynunā Our Bahrain |
|
Capital
and largest city
|
Manama 26°13′N 50°35′E / 26.217°N 50.583°E / 26.217; 50.583 |
Official language and national language |
Arabic[1] |
Ethnic groups
(2020)
[2]
|
|
Religion |
|
Demonym(s) | Bahraini |
Government | Unitary Islamic parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy |
•
King
|
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa |
•
Crown Prince and
Prime Minister
|
Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa |
Legislature | National Assembly |
Consultative Council | |
Council of Representatives | |
Establishment | |
1783 | |
• Declared Independence
[5]
|
14 August 1971 |
• Independence from
United Kingdom
[6]
|
15 August 1971 |
21 September 1971 | |
14 February 2002 | |
Area | |
• Total
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786.8[7] km2 (303.8 sq mi) (173rd) |
• Water (%)
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negligible |
Population | |
• 2021 estimate
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1,463,265[8][9] (149th) |
• 2020 census
|
1,501,635[2] |
• Density
|
1,864/km2 (4,827.7/sq mi) (6th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
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$105.6 billion[10] (98th) |
• Per capita
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$65,345[10] (23rd) |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
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$47.8 billion[10] (95th) |
• Per capita
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$29,573[10] (40th) |
HDI (2022) | 0.888[11] very high (34th) |
Currency | Bahraini dinar (BHD) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
Drives on | right |
Calling code | +973 |
ISO 3166 code | BH |
Internet TLD | .bh |
Website
bahrain |
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