Bahrain

Bahrain is a small island country situated near the western shores of the Persian Gulf.

• Capital: Manama

• Official Language: Arabic

• Religion: Islam (predominantly Shia)

• Population: 1.7 million (2022)

• Currency: Bahraini Dinar

• Gross Domestic Product: $42.79 billion USD (2021)

• Government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy

• Dialing Code: +973