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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research) - Form of government: Absolute monarchy (Emir)
- Population: 629,090 (83% urban)
- Total area: 578 sq. km
- Languages: Arabic (official), English, Farsi, Urdu
- Religions: Islam (85%), Christianity (7.3%)
- Per capita GDP: $13,100 p.a.
- Exports: $3.27bn; petroleum products and manufactures
- Literacy: 85.2%
- Life expectancy: 75.3 years (78.0f, 72.7m)
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Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Bahrain
- [U.S. Library of Congress] country study - Bahrain
- [Atlapedia Online] - Bahrain
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Bahrain - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- Encyclopedia of the Orient - Bahrain - politics, economy, health & education, maps, people & religion, history
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Bahrain - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence, news
and weather
- [World Skip] country data - Bahrain
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(Click on map to go to surrounding locations)
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
- ArabDataNet - country information, news, directory, events
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- The Kingdom of Bahrain
- Governments on the WWW - Bahrain - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- Ministries:
- Ministry of Commerce
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Finance and National Economy
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Information
- Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office - Bahrain
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- Gulf Air
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies (UK)
- Integrated Centre of Technology
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Bahrain
- [U.S. State Department] [Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs] country profile - Bahrain
- Social development:
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Bahrain - news articles selected from around the world
- [UNICEF] children's health & education statistics - Bahrain - children's health & education
- Human rights:
- [Human Rights Watch] Human Rights Developments 2000 - Bahrain
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Bahrain] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Amnesty International
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Bahrain - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Bahrain
- [Political Resources] - Bahrain
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Bahrain - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Bahrain
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
- Gulf Business Magazine
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- Bahrain Monetary Agency
- National Bank of Bahrain
- Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait
- Gulf International Bank (Bahrain)
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