Bahrain

Area: 665km²

Population: 708 576 (2007)

Population density: 1065.5 pers./km²

Capital: Manama

Government type: Constitucional  monarchy

Official language: Arabic

Ethnic groups: Bahraini 62.4%, other 37.6%

Religion: Muslim 81.2%, Christian 9%, other 9.8%

Currency: Bahraini dinar (BHD)

Time zone: UTC+3

Administrative divisions: Bahrain is divided into 5 governorates

Highest point: Jabal ad Dukhan 122 m

Largest cities: Manama, Muharraq, Riffa, Madinat Hamad, Awali

Calling code: +973

Internet TLD: .bh