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, English
Currency
Bahraini dinar (BHD)
GDP
46079867021.2766 US$ (2023)
GDP per capita
29218.8605634137 US$ (2023)
Exports of goods and services
40349468085.1064 US$ (2023)
Imports of goods and services
32379255319.1489 US$ (2023)
Chamber Name
Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Capital
Manama
Surface area (sq. km)
Total are: 8,269
Land area: 786.8
Population, total
1577059 (2023)
Source of Data
World Bank – government of bahrain
