Bahraini dinars (BHD) per US dollar - 0.376 (2008 est.), 0.376 (2007), 0.376 (2006), 0.376 (2005), 0.376 (2004)
ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - 41.487 (2007), 45.279 (2006), 44.101 (2005), 45.317 (2004), 46.583 (2003) note: the ngultrum is pegged to the Indian rupee
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
4.500%
1.000%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
1
0
Location
Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia
Southern Asia, between China and India
Area
760 km sq
38,394 km sq
Coastline
161 km
0 km
Climate
arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
varies; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas
