The Kingdom of Bahrain (Arabic: مملكة البحرين, Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn, literally: Kingdom of the Two Seas) is an Arabic island country in the Persian Gulf ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. Saudi Arabia lies to the west and is connected to Bahrain by the King Fahd Causeway, which officially opened on 25 November 1986. Qatar is to the southeast across the Gulf of Bahrain. The planned Qatar–Bahrain Friendship Bridge will link Bahrain to Qatar as the longest fixed link in the world.
Capital(and largest city)
Manama26°13′N 50°35′E / 26.217°N 50.583°E / 26.217; 50.583
Official languages
Arabic [1]
Demonym
Bahraini
Government
Constitutional Monarchy
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King
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah
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Queen
Sabika bint Ibrahim
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Prime Minister
Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah
Independence1
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From Portugal
1602
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From Persia
1783[2][3]
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From United Kingdom
December 16, 1971[4]
Area
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Total
665 km2 (189th)253 sq mi
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Water (%)
0
Population
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2008 estimate
708,573[5] (154th)
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Density
1454/km2 (7th)2,556/sq mi
GDP (PPP)
2008 estimate
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Total
$26.970 billion[6] (118th)
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Per capita
$34,605[6] (32nd)
GDP (nominal)
2008 estimate
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Total
$21.236 billion[6]
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Per capita
$27,247[6]
HDI (2008)
▲ 0.909 (high) (32nd)
Currency
Bahraini dinar (BHD)
Time zone
(UTC+3)
Drives on the
right
Internet TLD
.bh
Calling code
973
1 History
1.1 Pre-Islamic
1.2 Islamic conversion
1.3 Origin of the Bani Utbah Tribe
1.4 1783: rising power of Bani Utbah
2 Al Khalifa ascendancy to Bahrain and their treaties with the British
2.1 Discovery of petroleum
3 Politics
4 Governorates
5 Economy
6 Geography
7 Climate
7.1 Climate charts
8 Religion and demographics
9 Culture
9.1 Language and religion
9.2 Formula One and other motorsports events
9.3 Holidays
10 Military
11 Education
12 Tourism
13 See also
14 External links
15 References
1.1 Pre-Islamic
1.2 Islamic conversion
1.3 Origin of the Bani Utbah Tribe
1.4 1783: rising power of Bani Utbah
2 Al Khalifa ascendancy to Bahrain and their treaties with the British
2.1 Discovery of petroleum
3 Politics
4 Governorates
5 Economy
6 Geography
7 Climate
7.1 Climate charts
8 Religion and demographics
9 Culture
9.1 Language and religion
9.2 Formula One and other motorsports events
9.3 Holidays
10 Military
11 Education
12 Tourism
13 See also
14 External links
15 References
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