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Est. Population:
1,378,904
Demonym:
Bahraini
Religions:
Muslim (70.3%)
Christian (14.5%)
Hindu (9.8%)
Buddhist (2.5%)
Jewish (0.6%)
Largest City:
Manama (157,474)
Other Cities:
Riffa (121,566)
Region:
Middle East
Bodies of Water:
Persian Gulf (Surrounded)
Total Area:
60 km2
(100% land, 0% water)
Total Land:
0 km (Island)
Total Coastline:
161 km
Climate
Mild and pleasant winters
Very hot and humid summers
Terrain:
Low desert plains
Highest Point
Jabal ad Dukhan (122 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Natural Disasters
Periodic droughts
Dust storms
Type:
Constitutional monarchy
Head of State:
King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifa
Admin. Divisions
4 Governorates
Independence:
15 August 1971 (from the United Kingdom)
Nat'l Symbol:
Red field surmounted by a white serrated band with five white points
Nat'l Anthem:
Bahrainona
GDP Per Capita
$50,100 (USD)
Currency
.د.ب (Bahraini Dinar)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = .د.ب (Bahraini Dinar)0.38
Internet Code
.bh
Telephone Code
+973
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Gargee'an is a holiday celebrated during the month of Ramadan that bears many resemblances to Halloween (without the fright aspect) where children dress traditionally and go door-to-door, collecting nuts and candies.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ba.html (Majority of information)
http://archive.is/bQAsq (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 26 October 2016
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