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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.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Bahrain

Cities

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 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
  • Infobox, independence
    14 August 1971
  • Introduction
    an island country in the eastern part of Arabian Peninsula in West Asia
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Persian Gulf (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: The Persian Gulf, Infobox, Basin countries field
Quote, Bordered By Water: The Persian Gulf, Infobox, Basin countries field
Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman
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Manama (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated 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.
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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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