Country
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
Population2024 figure, from Bahrain's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearBahrain gained independence from the United Kingdom on 14 August 1971. Classification
Sovereignty Status Bahrain
Connections
Associated With
Manama, Cities Manama is Bahrain's capital.
Source Manama (Wikipedia)
Source Arabian Peninsula (Wikipedia)
Bordered By Water
Source Persian Gulf (Wikipedia)
Has Capital
Manama, Cities Manama is Bahrain's capital.
Source Manama (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Bahrain (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
Kingdom of Bahrain
Infobox, capital
Manama
Infobox, area
786.8 km2 (303.8 sq mi)
Infobox, 2024
1,588,670
Infobox, independence
14 August 1971
Introduction
an island country in the eastern part of Arabian Peninsula in West Asia
View the Source Persian Gulf (Wikipedia)
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Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman
Manama (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Manama, Lead section
Manama 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 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)
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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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