BAHRAIN

Location

Middle East. Bahrain is an archipelago of 33 islands in the Gulf about 40 KMs from the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia. The Qatar peninsula is located to the south-east. The two main islands are Bahrain and Muharraq.

Geography

close to primary Middle Eastern petroleum sources; strategic location in Persian Gulf, through which much of the Western world's petroleum must transit to reach open ocean.

Capital

Manama

Population

720 000

Climate

Arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers

Language

Abraic (Official), English, Farsi, Urdu

Monetary Unit

Bahraini Dinar

Places to Visit

Manama

Air Ports

Manama International Airport, Bahrain International Airport.