Area

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770.850 sq km

Population

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1,676,856 (February 2020)

Languages

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Arabic, while English as an official language is used in the business sector.

Government Type

:

constitutional monarchy

Capital

:

Manama

Major Cities

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Bahrain is divided into four Governorates: Capital, Muharraq, Northers and Southern.

Currency

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Bahraini Dinar

National Holidays

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National Day, 16 December

Membership in different International Organizations

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ABEDA, AFESD, AMF, CAEU, CICA, FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAS, MIGA, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPCW, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

Major industries

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petroleum processing and refining, aluminum smelting, iron pellet, fertilizers, Islamic and offshore banking, insurance, ship repairing, tourism

Major seaports

:

Mina' Salman, and Sitrah

Major exports

:

petroleum and petroleum products 58.4%, aluminum and its products 11.6%, iron ores 5.6%, iron and steel and their products 4% (2018)

Export partners

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Arab countries 25.3%, USA 3.8 % (2018)

Major imports

:

crude oil 30%, machinery 9.6%, electrical machines 7% (2018)

Import partners

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Arab countries 41%, EU countries 14%, China 9%, USA 6% (2018)