Bahrain
Official name: |
Bahrain |
Capital City: |
Manama |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
973 |
Population: |
677,886 (Jul 2004 e) |
Currency: |
1 Bahraini dinar (BD) = 1,000 fils |
Spoken Languages: |
Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu |
Holidays: |
Jan 3, Feb 28, May 2, Sep 12, 13, 14, Nov 17, 18, 21, Dec 7, 16, 19, 20 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: petroleum and petroleum products, aluminum, textiles; |
Partners: US 3.1%, South Korea 2.3%, Japan 2% (2004) Major Imports: |
Commodities: crude oil, machinery, chemicals; |
Partners: Saudi Arabia 33.1%, Japan 7.6%, Germany 6.1%, US 5.7%, UK 5.6%, France 4.9% (2004) Total Export: |
$6.5 billion (f.o.b) |
Total Import: |
$5.1 billion (c.i.f) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$7.3 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$16.900 (2004 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
89.1% |
Population Growth Rate: |
1.56% (2004 est.) |
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