Did you know?1 : Bahrain is an archipelago of 33 islands in the Arabian Gulf between the east coast of Saudi Arabia & the Qatar Peninsula spread over a total area of about 665sq.kms.
2: It is a country which experiences some arid, mild winters and very long and humid summers.
3: The capital of Bahrain is Manama, and it is 3 hours ahead of the Greenwich Mean Time.
4: Bahrain is one of the fastest growing economies in the whole of the Arab world.
5: The term ‘Bahrain’ is an Arabic word translated to ‘Two Seas’ which means two sources of water, sweet water springs and salty water in the seas that surrounds the island country.
6: The whole economy of Bahrain is based on oil and oil reserves. It is a very important financial center of the Arab world.
7: The Currency in Bahrain is Bahraini Dinar (BHD).
8: The population of Bahrain is approximately 1.05 million people, out of which more than 500,000 are non-nationals (foreigners).
9: The traffic system in Bahrain calls for people to drive on the right hand side of the road.
10: The official language in Bahrain is Arabic although over 90% of the population are well versed in English.
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