Google map of Kingdom of Bahrain, country facts
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Facts about Bahrain
| Administrative divisions: | 5 governorates; Asamah , Janubiyah , Muharraq , Shamaliyah , Wasat note: each governorate administered by an appointed governor |
| Area: | total: 665 sq km land: 665 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Background: | In 1783 , the al-Khalifa family captured Bahrain from the Persians. In order to secure these holdings , it entered into a series of treaties with the UK during the 19th century that made Bahrain a British protectorate. The archipelago attained its independence in 1971. Bahrain's small size and central location among Persian Gulf countries require it to play a delicate balancing act in foreign affairs among its larger neighbors. Facing declining oil reserves , Bahrain has turned to petroleum processing and refining and has transformed itself into an international banking center. King HAMAD bin Isa al-Khalifa , after coming to power in 1999 , pushed economic and political reforms to improve relations with the Shia community. Shia political societies participated in 2006 parliamentary and municipal elections. Al Wifaq , the largest Shia political society , won the largest number of seats in the elected chamber of the legislature. However , Shi'a discontent has resurfaced in recent years with street demonstrations and occasional low-level violence. |
| Flag description: | red , the traditional color for flags of Persian Gulf states , with a white serrated band (five white points) on the hoist side; the five points represent the five pillars of Islam |
| Capital: | name: Manama geographic coordinates: 26 14 N , 50 34 E time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington , DC during Standard Time) |
| Climate: | arid; mild , pleasant winters; very hot , humid summers |
| Currency code: | Bahraini dinar (BHD) |
| Ethnic groups: | Bahraini 62.4% , non-Bahraini 37.6% (2001 census) |
| Geographic coordinates: | 26 00 N , 50 33 E |
| Geography note: | close to primary Middle Eastern petroleum sources; strategic location in Persian Gulf , through which much of the Western world's petroleum must transit to reach open ocean |
| Government type: | constitutional monarchy |
| Imports partners: | Saudi Arabia 37.9% , Japan 7.2% , US 6.3% , Germany 4.7% , UK 4.5% , UAE 4.3% , China 4.1% (2007) |
| Internet country code: | .bh |
| Land boundaries: | 161 km |
| Neighbouring countries: | 0 km |
| Languages: | Arabic , English , Farsi , Urdu |
| Location: | Middle East , archipelago in the Persian Gulf , east of Saudi Arabia |
| Map references: | Middle East |
| National holiday: | National Day , 16 December (1971); note - 15 August 1971 was the date of independence from the UK , 16 December 1971 was the date of independence from British protection |
| Nationality: | noun: Bahraini(s) adjective: Bahraini |
| Natural hazards: | periodic droughts; dust storms |
| Population: | 718 ,306 note: includes 235 ,108 non-nationals (July 2008 est.) |
| Religions: | Muslim (Shia and Sunni) 81.2% , Christian 9% , other 9.8% (2001 census) |
| Terrain: | mostly low desert plain rising gently to low central escarpment |
| Unemployment rate: | 15% (2005 est.) |
Capital of Bahrain
Manama (click to view Manama Google map)
Places in Bahrain
Browse the online directory of I-Google-Map.com for administrative regions in Bahrain below. Places in country Bahrain are sorted in alphabetical order from level 1 to level 2, eventually up to level 3 administrative regions. Click on the name of the place to view it on Google map, or with satellite images.
Al Manāmah (1 + I Google map locations)
Al Muḩarraq city map
Ar Rifa' and Southern Region city map
Central Region city map
Jidd Ḩafş city map
Madīnat Ḩamad city map
Madīnat `Īsá city map
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