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Country
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Bahrain |
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Leader
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King: Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah
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President: Yahya Jammeh
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Population
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1,281,332
| 1,883,051
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Life Expectancy
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78.430 years
| 64.090 years
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Capital City
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Manama
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Largest city
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| Manama (population: 147,074) | Brikama (population: 77,700) |
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Human Development Index
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0.902
| NA
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| GDP per capita |
$28,200 US
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Literacy Rate
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86.5%
| 40.1%
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Corruption Perception Index
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5.4
| NA
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Percentage of Women in Parliament
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13.8%
| NA
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| Wealthiest Citizens |
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| Unemployment Rate |
15.000%
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Death Penalty
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Legal
| NA
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Political System
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constitutional monarchy
| republic
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Independence date
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15 August 1971 (from UK)
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| Religions |
Muslim (Shia and Sunni) 81.2%, Christian 9%, other 9.8% (2001 census)
| Muslim 90%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 2%
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| Languages |
Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu
| English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars
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| Exports |
petroleum and petroleum products, aluminum, textiles
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| External Debt |
$25,270,000,000 $
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| Exchange Rate |
Bahraini dinars (BHD) per US dollar - 0.376 (2008 est.), 0.376 (2007), 0.376 (2006), 0.376 (2005), 0.376 (2004)
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| Military Budget as percentage of GDP |
4.500%
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| Beijing Olympics Medal Count |
1
| 0
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| Location |
Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia
| Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal
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| Area |
760 km sq
| 11,295 km sq
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| Coastline |
161 km
| 80 km
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| Climate |
arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
| tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May)
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