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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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Population
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| 1,248,348
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Life Expectancy
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| 78.290 years
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Capital City
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| Manama
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Largest city
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| (population: ) | Manama (population: 147,074) |
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Human Development Index
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NA
| 0.902
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| GDP per capita |
| $27,900 US
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Literacy Rate
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| 86.5%
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Corruption Perception Index
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NA
| 5.4
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Percentage of Women in Parliament
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NA
| 13.8%
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| Wealthiest Citizens |
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| Unemployment Rate |
| 15.000%
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Death Penalty
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NA
| Legal
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Political System
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| constitutional monarchy
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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)
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| Languages |
| Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu
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| Exports |
| petroleum and petroleum products, aluminum, textiles
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| External Debt |
| $14,930,000,000 US
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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 |
0
| 1
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| Location |
| Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia
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| Area |
| 760 km sq
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| Coastline |
| 161 km
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| Climate |
| arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
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