Bahrain

The Kingdom of Bahrain (Arabic: مملةالبحرين, English: The Kingdom of Bahrain) is located in the southwest of the Persian Gulf, between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, and is connected to Saudi Arabia by a sea crossing bridge. [4] It is an island nation consisting of 33 islands, with its capital in Manama. [3] The land area is 786.5 square kilometers and the territorial sea is 7482.5 square kilometers. It belongs to the tropical desert climate. The official language is Arabic, and English is commonly used. As of June 2024, the total population of Bahrain is 1.5887 million, with the majority of residents practicing Islam. [4]
In 3000 BC, Bahrain had already established a city, and in ancient literature from the Mesopotamian region, Bahrain was referred to as “Dilmon”. Bahrain is the birthplace of the ancient Dilmun civilization. [5] The Phoenicians arrived here in 1000 BC, and in the 7th century AD, Bahrain became part of the Arab Empire and was under the jurisdiction of the province of Basra. [3] From 1507 to 1602, it was occupied by the Portuguese. From 1602 to 1782, it was under the rule of the Persian Empire. In 1783, independence was declared. In 1820, Britain invaded Bahrain and forced it to sign the “Persian Gulf Peace Treaty”. In 1880, it became a British protectorate. In March 1971, Britain announced that all treaties it had signed with the Persian Gulf emirates would terminate at the end of the same year. On August 15, 1971, Bahrain declared independence and established the State of Bahrain. In 2002, Bahrain announced the establishment of an Islamic constitutional monarchy and renamed it the Kingdom of Bahrain. [4]
The Kingdom of Bahrain was the first country in the Gulf region to discover and extract oil, with oil and petrochemicals being its pillar industries. [3] Adhere to a policy of free economy, actively promote economic diversification strategy, and reduce excessive dependence on the oil and gas industry. Bahrain has a stable political situation, relatively sound laws, good social security, and a convenient business environment. [4] It is one of the financial centers in the Gulf region. [3] It is a member state of international and regional organizations such as the United Nations and the League of Arab States. [4] In 2023, the gross domestic product will be 36.089 billion US dollars.

literary fame
Kingdom of Bahrain [1]
Foreign Name
The Kingdom of Bahrain [1]
ملكةالبحرين (Arabic)
abbreviation
Bahrain
Belonging continent
Asia
Capital City
Manama [1]
National Day
August 15, 1971
National Anthem
Our Bahrain
Country code
BHR
official language
Arabic [1]
Currency
Bahrain Dinar, subsidiary currency Fers
Time Zone
UTC+3
political system
Binary constitutional monarchy
National leaders
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa 4, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa [4] (Crown Prince and Prime Minister)
population size
1.5887 million [3] (June 2024)
population density
1997.4 people per square kilometer [4] (October 2024)
Main ethnic groups
Arab
Main religions
Islam (Shia)
land area
786.5 km² [2]
land area
786.5 km² [2]
Ocean area
7482.5 km² [2]
Total GDP
36.089 billion US dollars 4
Per Capita GDP
22900 USD 4
International telephone area code
nine hundred and seventy-three
International Domain Abbreviations
.bh
Road traffic
Drive on the right side
currency conversion
1 Dinar=1000 Fers
Main universities
Bahrain University, Arabian Gulf University

population size
As of June 2024, the population of Bahrain reached 1.5887 million, with Bahraini people accounting for 46.8% and non Bahraini people accounting for 53.2%. Among the population of Bahrain, the age group of 35 to 39 has the highest proportion at 13.16%, followed by the age group of 30 to 34 at 11.5%. 34.66% of the country’s population resides in the capital city of Manama. There are about 3000 Chinese people in Bahrain, mainly residing in the areas near the capital city of Manama and Diya Muharraq Bahrain Dragon City. [3]
ethnic groups
The majority of Bahrain’s indigenous people are descendants of Arabs, with a few being descendants of Iranians and Jews. [3]
language
Arabic is the official language. General English is widely used, especially in the field of business activities. Some people also use Persian and Urdu. [3]
religious belief
Islam is the state religion, with 85% of residents practicing Islam, the majority of whom are Shia. The rest believe in Christianity, Judaism, etc.