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Key Facts
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Population
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1,343,000
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Area
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765 km2
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Official Language
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Arabic
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Capital
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Manama
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Time
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(UTC+3)
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Currency
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Bahraini dinar (BHD)
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Constitution
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Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
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Climate
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Arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
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Economy
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The fastest growing economy in the Arab world. Bahrain's banking and financial services sector, particularly Islamic banking, have benefited from the regional boom driven by demand for oil. Petroleum production and processing is Bahrain's most exported product,
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Traveler Information
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http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country/bahrain.html
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Investment Authority/Ministry of Economy
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http://www.moic.gov.bh/En/Pages/Home.aspx
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Media Links
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http://www.gdnonline.com/
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