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Bahrain

Also Known As Kingdom of Bahrain

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Bahrain is an island country in the Persian Gulf comprising an archipelago of thirty-three natural islands and about fifty artificial islands centered on Bahrain Island, situated between Qatar and Saudi Arabia and linked to the Saudi mainland by the King Fahd Causeway. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 14 August 1971. It is a unitary constitutional monarchy. Its capital is Manama.

Facts
Capital
Manama 1
Population
1,588,670 1
2024 figure, from Bahrain's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2024 1
Area (sq km)
786.8 1
Independence or Founding Year
1971 1
Bahrain gained independence from the United Kingdom on 14 August 1971.
Cross-Tradition Connections

Associated With

Manama, Cities

Manama is Bahrain's capital.

Source Manama (Wikipedia)
The Arabian Peninsula, Regions

Bordered By Water

The Persian Gulf, Bodies of Water
Source Persian Gulf (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Manama, Cities

Manama is Bahrain's capital.

Source Manama (Wikipedia)

On Continent

Asia, Continents
Sources
1. Bahrain (Wikipedia)
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Kingdom of Bahrain
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1. Bahrain (Wikipedia)
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Manama
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1. Bahrain (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, area
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786.8 km2 (303.8 sq mi)
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1. Bahrain (Wikipedia)
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1,588,670
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1. Bahrain (Wikipedia)
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14 August 1971
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1. Bahrain (Wikipedia)
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an island country in the eastern part of Arabian Peninsula in West Asia
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Persian Gulf (Wikipedia)
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Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman
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Manama (Wikipedia)
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Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 743,066 as of 2025 estimate.
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Manama (Wikipedia)
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Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 743,066 as of 2025 estimate.
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