Muslim (Shia and Sunni) 81.2%, Christian 9%, other 9.8% (2001 census)
Muslim 50%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 10%
Languages
Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu
Portuguese (official), Crioulo, African languages
Exports
petroleum and petroleum products, aluminum, textiles
External Debt
$14,930,000,000 $
Exchange Rate
Bahraini dinars (BHD) per US dollar - 0.376 (2008 est.), 0.376 (2007), 0.376 (2006), 0.376 (2005), 0.376 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
4.500%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
1
0
Location
Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal
Area
760 km sq
36,125 km sq
Coastline
161 km
350 km
Climate
arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
tropical; generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds
