Bahrain

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Formal Name
State of Bahrain

Local Name
Al Bahrayn

Local Formal Name
Dawlat al Bahrayn



Location: Middle East

Status: UN Country

Capital City: Manama (Al Manămah)

Main Cities: Al Muharraq

Population: 563,000    Area [sq.km]: 680

Currency: 1 Bahrain dinar = 1,000 fils

Languages: Arabic

Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shiá Muslim