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Country Name

Bahrain

Country Code

BH

Country Calling Code

+973

Country Profile

A virtual guide to Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, an island nation in the Middle East. The archipelago consists of the main island Al Bahrayn and some smaller islands and islets. The island state is situated in the Arabian Gulf (Persian Gulf), east of Saudi Arabia, north of Qatar. Bahrain is connected to Saudi Arabia by the King Fahd Causeway. The kingdom shares maritime borders with Iran, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Bahrain covers an area of 741 kmē, making it slightly larger than Singapore (699 kmē), or 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC.

Capital Name

Manama

Languages

Arabic (official), English, Farsi, and Urdu are also widely spoken.

Country Currency

Bahraini Dinar (BHD)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +3h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

15.7 lakhs (2018)

Country Area

741 kmē ( 286 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

Adhari Park Ain Umm Sujoor Al Areen Wildlife Park Al Fateh Mosque Al Khamis Mosque Al-Qudaibiya Palace Arad Fort The Avenues Bab Al Bahrain Bahrain City Center Bahrain Fort Bahrain Grand Prix Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre Bahrain National Museum Bahrain Synagogue Bahrain World Trade Center Barbar Temple Beit Al Qur'an Bu Maher Fort Dilmun Burial Mounds First Oil Well Jasra House Khalid Al Khajah Fort King Fahd Causeway Manama Souq National Theatre of Bahrain Riffa Fort Riffa Golf Club Seef Mall Shaikh Isa's house Siyadi House Tree of Life Wahooo! Water Park Bahrain

News

Bahrain News Agency State run news agency. Al-Ayam Bahrain News (Arabic) Bahrain Tribune Daily News. Gulf Daily News The voice of Bahrain.

Art Culture

Bahrain Arts Society Non-profit cultural organization shows some artworks made by Bahrain artists. Bahrain House of Photography Site has a gallery of Bahrain photos by Abdulla Alkhan. Time Out Bahrain Lifestyle magazine.

Economy Business

Oil comprises more than 80% of Bahrain's revenues, despite efforts to diversify its economy and to build communication and transport facilities for multinational companies with business in the Gulf. Main exports are petroleum, petroleum products and aluminum. Ministry of Commerce Official website of the ministry. Banks and Institutions Bahrain Monetary Agency BMA is the central bank and single regulator for the financial services industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait National Bank of Bahrain Bahrain Stock Exchange

Transport

Airline Gulf Air The national airline of the kingdom. Bahrain International Airport Supports the economic development of Bahrain.

Tourism

Discover Bahrain: Arabic Coffee & Hospitality, the Souks, Siyadi House, Al-Khamis Mosque, Bahrain Fort, Barbar Temple, Bahrain Heritage Center, Bait Al Qur'an, Arad Fort, Shaikh Isa's House, Tree of Life, Riffa Fort, Oil Museum. Bahrain Tourism Discover Bahrain. Clickbahrain Bahrain Information Portal.

Education

Arabian Gulf University The University for the Arabian Gulf region. Gulf University Official website of the university. University of Bahrain University of Bahrain page provides also information on Bahrain.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR BAHRAIN TOURIST VISAS: Maximum Stay: 30 days May be obtained upon arrival TOURIST REQUIREMENTS FOR BAHRAIN VISAS: One completed Bahrain visa application One passport type photo Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94 One copy of flight itinerary

Additional Information

Climate : Arid; mild, pleasant winters with maximum temperatures average 20-30C (68-86F); very hot and humid from May-September, with average highs ranging from 30-40 C (86-104 F). Type: Constitutional hereditary monarchy. Independence: 15 August 1971 (from the UK). Natural resources: Oil, natural gas, fish, pearls. Agriculture products: Fruit, vegetables; poultry, dairy products; shrimp, fish. Industries: Petroleum processing and refining, aluminum smelting, iron pelletization, fertilizers, offshore banking, ship repairing; tourism. Exports - commodities: petroleum and petroleum products, aluminum, textiles

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