General Information

  • FIFA Trigramme: BHR
  • Country: Bahrain
  • Country (official name): Dawlat al Bahrayn
  • Continent: Asia
  • Capital: Manama
  • Major cities: Muharraq, Juddhafs, Isa, Sitra
  • Currency: Bahrain dinar
  • Official languages: Arabic
  • Motto: Not known

Geographic Information

  • Surface area: 665 km²
  • Highest point: Jabal ad Dukhan 122 m.
  • Neighbouring countries: None
  • Neighbouring seas and oceans: Persian Gulf

Population

  • Population (in millions): 0.67
  • GDP per inhabitant (in US dollars): 14,000
  • Density (inhabitants per km2): 1003.37
  • Average age (in years): 28.7
  • Life expectancy at birth (in years): 73.72

Internet

  • Internet code: .bh
  • Number of internet users: 140,200 (2002)