Official name: Kingdom of Bahrain Also known as: Dawlat al-Baḥrayn, State of Bahrain
Capital: Manama Total Area: 786.8 km² (303.8 mi²) Approximate population: 1,701,575 Location: Middle East Languages: English, Arabic Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Christian Currency: Bahraini Dinar (BHD) Organizations: United Nations World's 178th largest country Maritime boundaries: Persian Gulf
Interesting facts: - Bahrain is an amalgamation of 33 islands. - Bahrain has been proposed as a site for the Biblical Garden of Eden. - Bahrain is one of the fastest growing economies in the whole of Arab world.