Capital: Manama Total Area: 691 km2 Approximate population: 791,000 Location: Middle East Languages: English, Arabic Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Christian Currency: Bahraini Dinar 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.