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Bahrain

Also Known As Kingdom of Bahrain
Western Asia

Bahrain is an island country in the Persian Gulf comprising an archipelago of thirty-three natural islands and about fifty artificial islands centered on Bahrain Island, situated between Qatar and Saudi Arabia and linked to the Saudi mainland by the King Fahd Causeway. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 14 August 1971. It is a unitary constitutional monarchy. Its capital is Manama. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Manama 2
Population
1,588,670 2
2024 figure, from Bahrain's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2024 2
Area (sq km)
786.8 2
Independence or Founding Year
1971 2
Bahrain gained independence from the United Kingdom on 14 August 1971.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
High 4
Government Type
Constitutional Monarchy 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Bahrain

Cities

Manama

Bahrain

Muharraq

Bahrain
Connections

Associated With

Manama, Cities

Manama is Bahrain's capital.

Source Manama (Wikipedia)
The Arabian Peninsula, Regions
The Arabian Peninsula, Landforms
Source Arabian Peninsula (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

The Persian Gulf, Bodies of Water
Source Persian Gulf (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Manama, Cities

Manama is Bahrain's capital.

Source Manama (Wikipedia)
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Nationals Include

Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Hussain Al Baharna

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Hussain Al Baharna
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa (Arabic: حمد بن عيسى بن سلمان آل خليفة; born 28 January 1950) is King of Bahrain, having reigned since 2002, and was previously Emir of Bahrain since 1999.
Maryam Yusuf Jamal

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Maryam Jamal (Olympedia)Biographical information, NOC
Quote, Biographical information, NOC
NOC Bahrain
Tareq Al-Farsani

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Tareq Al-Farsani (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Bahraini bodybuilder.

Location Of

2011 Bahraini uprising

Also in History Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Site Of

Bahrain World Trade Center

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Mumtalakat Holding Company

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Source Mumtalakat Holding Company (Wikipedia)Lead, headquartered in
Quote, Lead, headquartered in
is based in the Arcapita Building, Bahrain Bay, Bahrain
Bahrain Bourse

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Bahrain Development Bank

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Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central Bank of Bahrain

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Islamic International Ratings Agency

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Source Islamic International Ratings Agency (Wikipedia)History section
Quote, History section
The IIRA was founded in the Kingdom of Bahrain in 2002 but did not begin operating until 2005.
Bahrain Space Agency

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Hawar Islands

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Source Wikidata: Hawar Islands
Constitution of Bahrain

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Bahrain
Court of Cassation of Bahrain

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Source World Factbook archive, Bahrain profileGovernment, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Bahrain
Quote, Government, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Bahrain
Court of Cassation (consists of the chairman and 3 judges)
Law of Bahrain

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Law of Egypt

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Source Wikipedia: Law of Egypt
Chicken

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Common Myna

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Common pochard

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Common redshank

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Common Starling

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Dalmatian Pelican

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Feral Cat

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Goldfish

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Great Barracuda

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Great cormorant

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Green Sea Turtle

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Greylag Goose

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Hawksbill Sea Turtle

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House Mouse

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House Sparrow

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Hydrophis viperinus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Hydrophis viperinus (Wikipedia)Distribution, IUCN countries
Quote, Distribution, IUCN countries
IUCN lists the following countries: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India (Andaman Is., Nicobar Is.), Indonesia, Iran Iraq, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.
Leatherback Sea Turtle

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Little Stint

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Mahi-mahi

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Marsh Frog

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Mute Swan

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Naked-rumped tomb bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Taphozous nudiventris - Mammal Diversity DatabaseCountry distribution, Bahrain
Quote, Country distribution, Bahrain
Country distribution Afghanistan · Algeria · Armenia · Azerbaijan · Bahrain · Bangladesh · Bhutan · Burkina Faso · Cape Verde · Chad · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Djibouti · Egypt · Eritrea · Ethiopia · Georgia · Ghana · India · Iran · Iraq · Israel · Jordan · Kenya · Lebanon · Mauritania · Morocco · Myanmar · Nepal · Niger · Nigeria · Oman · Pakistan · Palestine · Saudi Arabia · Senegal · Somalia · Sudan · Syria · Tanzania · Togo · Turkey · Turkmenistan · Uganda · United Arab Emirates · Yemen · Libya? · Qatar? · Tunisia?
Northern pintail

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Ocean Sunfish

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Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

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Pond slider

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Red-eared Slider

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Red-vented Bulbul

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Rock Pigeon

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Spodoptera litura

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Sundevall's jird

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, bahrain
Quote, Lead, bahrain
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Wood sandpiper

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Yellow Fever Mosquito

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Yellowfin Tuna

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Bahrain (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Kingdom of Bahrain
  • Infobox, capital
    Manama
  • Infobox, area
    786.8 km2 (303.8 sq mi)
  • Infobox, 2024
    1,588,670
  • Article text
    In 1971, it declared independence.
  • Introduction
    an island country in the eastern part of Arabian Peninsula in West Asia
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Bahrain
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    161 km
  • Government, Government type
    constitutional monarchy
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record BHR, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record BHR, incomeLevel
"name": "Bahrain", "region": { "id": "MEA", "iso2code": "ZQ", "value": "Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan \u0026 Pakistan" }, "adminregion": { "id": "", "iso2code": "", "value": "" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "HIC", "iso2code": "XD", "value": "High income" }
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Wikidata: Bahrain
Wikidata Q398, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Persian Gulf (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: The Persian Gulf, Article text
Quote, Bordered By Water: The Persian Gulf, Article text
Countries with a coastline on the Persian Gulf are (clockwise, from north): Iran; Oman's Musandam exclave; the United Arab Emirates; Saudi Arabia; Qatar, on a peninsula off the Saudi coast; Bahrain, an island nation; Kuwait; and Iraq in the northwest.
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Manama (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Manama, Lead section
    Manama (Arabic: اَلْمَنَامَة, romanized: al-Manāma, Bahrani pronunciation: [elmɐˈnɑːmɐ]) is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 743,066 as of 2025 estimate.
  • Has Capital: Manama, Lead section
    Manama (Arabic: اَلْمَنَامَة, romanized: al-Manāma, Bahrani pronunciation: [elmɐˈnɑːmɐ]) is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 743,066 as of 2025 estimate.
View the Source
Arabian Peninsula (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Arabian Peninsula, Lead, countries list
Quote, Associated With: The Arabian Peninsula, Lead, countries list
Nine countries are located on the Arabian Peninsula: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen, as well as the southern halves of Iraq and Jordan.
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