The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Bahrain:
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated near the western shore of the Persian Gulf, the country comprises a small archipelago of 33 natural islands and an additional 50 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which makes up around 80 percent of the country's landmass. Bahrain is situated between Qatar and the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia, to which it is connected by the King Fahd Causeway. The population is 1,588,670 as of 2024, of whom 739,736 (46.6% of the population) are Bahraini nationals, and 848,934 are expatriates (53.4% of the population). Bahrain spans some 760 square kilometres (290 sq mi) and is the third-smallest nation in Asia after Maldives and Singapore. The capital and largest city is Manama.
General reference
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- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Bahrain
- Official English country name: The Kingdom of Bahrain
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Bahraini
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Bahrain
- International rankings of Bahrain
- ISO country codes: BH, BHR, 048
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:BH
- Internet country code top-level domain: .bh
Geography of Bahrain
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- Bahrain is: an island country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Indian Ocean
- Eurasia
- Middle East
- Time zone: UTC+03
- Extreme points of Bahrain
- High: Jabal ad Dukhan 122 m (400 ft)
- Low: Arabian Gulf 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 161 km
- Population of Bahrain: 1,046,814(2007) - 154th most populous country
- Area of Bahrain: 665 square kilometres (257 sq mi) - 189th largest country
- Atlas of Bahrain
Environment of Bahrain
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- Climate of Bahrain
- Renewable energy in Bahrain
- Geology of Bahrain
- Protected areas of Bahrain
- Wildlife of Bahrain
Natural geographic features of Bahrain
edit- Beaches in Bahrain
- Gulf of Bahrain
- Hills in Bahrain
- Islands of Bahrain
- Rivers of Bahrain
- World Heritage Sites in Bahrain
- Bahrain Pearling Trail
- Qal'at al-Bahrain – was the capital of the Dilmun, one of the most important ancient civilizations of the region. It contains the richest remains inventoried of this civilization, which was hitherto only known from written Sumerian references.
Regions of Bahrain
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Demography of Bahrain
editGovernment and politics of Bahrain
edit- Form of government: constitutional monarchy
- Capital of Bahrain: Manama
- Elections in Bahrain
- Political parties in Bahrain
- 1981 failed coup d'état in Bahrain
- 1990s Uprising in Bahrain
- Adel Mouwda
- Al-Menbar Islamic Society
- Al Muntada
- Al Wefaq
- Alees Samaan
- Ali Ahmed
- Ali Mattar
- Ali Salman
- Asalah
- Bahrain Centre for Human Rights
- Bahrain Freedom Movement
- Bahrain Human Rights Society
- Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society
- Bahrain national dialogue
- Bahraini opposition
- Bandargate scandal
- Boycott Batelco
- Constitution of Bahrain
- Consultative Council of Bahrain
- Council of Representatives of Bahrain
- Economists Bloc
- Faisal Fulad
- Gay rights in Bahrain
- Islamic Front for the Liberation of Bahrain
- Jassim Al Saeedi
- Majeed Karimi
- Khalifa Al Dhahrani
- Lulwa Al Awadhi
- Mohammed Khalid
- National Action Charter of Bahrain
- National Assembly of Bahrain
- National Justice Movement
- Supreme Council for Women
- Women's political rights in Bahrain
- Workers Trade Union Law
Liberalism in Bahrain
editPolitical parties in Bahrain
edit- List of political parties in Bahrain
- Al Meethaq
- Al-Menbar Islamic Society
- Al Wefaq
- Asalah
- Baath Party
- Democratic Bloc
- Democratic Progressive Tribune - Bahrain
- Islamic Action Society
- National Action Charter Society
- National Democratic Action
- National Liberation Front - Bahrain
- Nationalist Democratic Rally Society
Bahraini politicians
edit- Adel Mouwda
- Ahmad Al-Thawadi
- Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
- Alees Samaan
- Ali Ahmed
- Ali Mattar
- Ali Salman
- Tawfeeq Ahmed Almansoor
- Faisal Fulad
- Jassim Al Saeedi
- Khalid ibn Ahmad Al Khalifah
- Khalifa Al Dhahrani
- Lulwa Al Awadhi
- Mohammed Khalid
- Muhammad ibn Mubarak ibn Hamad Al Khalifah
- Nada Haffadh
- Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah
Branches of government
editForeign relations of Bahrain
editBahraini diplomats
editInternational organization membership
editThe Kingdom of Bahrain is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Bahrain
edit- Al Muntada
- Faisal Fulad
- Human rights organizations in Bahrain
- Lulwa Al Awadhi
- Supreme Council for Women
- We Have A Right
- Women's political rights in Bahrain
Torture in Bahrain
editMilitary of Bahrain
edit- Command
- Commander-in-chief: King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa
- Ministry of Defence of Bahrain
- Commander-in-chief: King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa
- Forces
- Military history of Bahrain
- Military ranks of Bahrain
Local government in Bahrain
editLocal government in Bahrain
History of Bahrain
edit- History of Bahrain (1783–1971)
- 1981 failed coup d'état in Bahrain
- 1990s Uprising in Bahrain
- Arad Fort
- Awal
- Bab Al Bahrain
- Baharna
- Bahrain Independence Day
- Barbar temple
- Charles Belgrave
- Dilmun
- First Oil Well, Bahrain
- Former municipalities of Bahrain
- Forum for the Future (Bahrain 2005)
- Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa (1872-1942)
- Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa
- Al Muharraq
- National Action Charter of Bahrain
- National Liberation Front - Bahrain
- Qal'at al-Bahrain
- Qarmatians
- Riffa Fort
- Salman ibn Hamad Al Khalifa (1895-1961)
Archaeological sites in Bahrain
editDisasters in Bahrain
editCulture of Bahrain
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- Architecture of Bahrain
- Forts in Bahrain
- Tallest structures in Bahrain
- Art in Bahrain
- Cuisine of Bahrain
- Festivals in Bahrain
- Holidays in Bahrain
- Languages of Bahrain
- Media of Bahrain
- Museums in Bahrain
- National symbols of Bahrain
- People of Bahrain
- Prostitution in Bahrain
- Public holidays in Bahrain
- Religion in Bahrain
- Scouting in Bahrain
Bahraini people
editBahraini families
edit- Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa
- Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa (1872-1942)
- Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah
- Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa
- Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifah
- Khalid ibn Ahmad Al Khalifah
- Faisal ibn Hamad Al Khalifah
- Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah
- Meriam Al-Khalifa
- Muhammad ibn Mubarak ibn Hamad Al Khalifah
- Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
- Salman ibn Hamad Al Khalifa (1895-1961)
Bahraini activists
editBahraini actors
editBahraini journalists
editBahraini lawyers
editBahraini musicians
editBahraini singers
edit- Bahraini female singers
- Bahraini male singers
Bahraini pirates
editBahraini prisoners and detainees
editSport in Bahrain
editEconomy and infrastructure of Bahrain
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Skyline of Manama
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 96th (ninety-sixth)
- US-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement
- Agriculture in Bahrain
- Banking in Bahrain
- Communications in Bahrain
- Companies of Bahrain
- Currency of Bahrain: Dinar
- ISO 4217: BHD
- Energy in Bahrain
- Healthcare in Bahrain
- Science and technology in Bahrain
- Tourism in Bahrain
- Visitors Attraction
- Visa policy of Bahrain
- World Heritage Sites in Bahrain: 1
- Qal'at al-Bahrain – was the capital of the Dilmun, one of the most important ancient civilizations of the region. It contains the richest remains inventoried of this civilization, which was hitherto only known from written Sumerian references.
Trade unions of Bahrain
editTransport in Bahrain
edit- Transport in Bahrain
- Air transport in Bahrain
- Rail transport in Bahrain
- Road system in Bahrain
- Roads in Bahrain
- Bridges in Bahrain
Education in Bahrain
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See also
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References
edit- ↑ "Bahrain". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Archived from the original on January 18, 2026. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
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Bahrain at Wikipedia's sister projects
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