Located in the Middle East, Bahrain is an archipelago containing 33 islands in the Persian Gulf. Neighbour countries are: Saudi Arabia, Quatar and Iran.
Country Fact Sheet
Capital
Manama
Surface
765.3 sq kms
Currency
Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
GDP
Purchasing power parity $26,75 billion
GDP/Capita
(PPP) - $27,556
Language
Arabic, English, Farsi, and Urdu
Religion
Muslim: Shi'a 70%, Sunni 30%
Government
Constitutional monarchy with an executive appointed by the king Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Time Zone
GMT+3 hours GMT
Telecom Code
+973 and local 7-digit number
Airport
Bahrain International Airport (BAH/OBBI) Manama 6km (3miles)
Driving
On the right hand side - Road signs are written in English and Arabic
