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Bahrain

LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY

Bahrain, a group of 36 small islands, is situated in the Arabian Gulf about 24 km from the East coast of Saudi Arabia, and 28 km from the West coast of Qatar. The name ‘Bahrain’ is derived from two Arabic words ‘thnain Bahr ’ meaning ‘two seas’. There are numerous other tiny islands but they are mostly uninhabited and known for the variety of migrating birds which pass through in spring and autumn. The terrain consists mostly of low desert plains rising gently to low central escarpment. The islands are linked by causeways and, in some cases, roads. The climate is arid characterised by pleasant winters and very hot humid summers.

The Kingdom Of Bahrain

Language

Arabic

Currency

Bahraini dinar (BHD)

GDP

38.574 Billion USD (2019)

Exports (Product)

$13.2B (2019)

Exports (Service)

$2.39B (2014)

Chamber's Website

Imports (Product)

$13.2B (2019)

Chamber Name

Bahrain Chamber

Capital

Manama

Total Area

765.3 km²

Imports (Service)

$1.56B (2014)

Population in thousands

1,641

Source of Data

OEC – World Bank – Wikipedia