Bahrain Guide
Bahrain – country information Country name Bahrain Official name State of Bahrain Capital Manama Continent Asia Area 694 km2 Population 1,234,571 (2010) Foundation of a state 8/15/1971 The highest mountains Duchan 134 m State system absolute monarchy with an advisory council The biggest cities Manama (capital) 195,000 Official language Arabic Ethnicity/National Composition Bahraini Arabs 60%, Iranians, Indians and Pakistanis 30%, other Arabs 7%, Europeans 2.5%, others 0.5% Religious affiliation Shia Muslims 51%, Sunni Muslims 35%, Christians 7%, other 7% Currency…