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Bahrain (Dawlat al-Bahrain) is an emirate made up of about 30 islands situated off the east coast of the Arabian peninsula in the Persian Gulf, between the peninsula of Qatar and the coast of Saudi Arabia, the capital is Manama. The islands are formed by sandy and coral, the most important are: Bahrain, the largest (572 sq km), Hawar (38 sq km), Umm Nasan (19 sq km), Muharraq (17 sq km), Sitra (10 sq km). The highest point of the country is at the Jabal Dukhan (122 metres) on the island of Bahrain.

Bahrain's economy is based on the exploitation of oil, petroleum refining, finance and trade. Agriculture is developed and produces dates, citrus, fruits, rice, tomatoes, vegetables, a certain importance is coated on fishing in particular oysters.

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Area: 678 sqkm. (Arable 9%, Pastures 0%, Forests and Woodlands 0%, Uncultivated and Unproductive 91%)

Population: 700 000 (2006 data) Including immigrants (about 240,000 people) (Arabs 70%, Asian (Indians, Pakistanis, Filipinos, Bengali), Europeans, Americans).

State Capital: Manama.

Languages: The official language is Arabic.

Religion: Muslim 80% (Shi'a 45%, Sunni 35%), Christian 10%, other religions 10%.

Currency: Bahrain Dinar (BHD)

Time: UTC +3 hours.

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