616,342
707 km² (273 mi²)
11
Manama (pop. 140,401).
Bahrain
About
Regained independence from the U.K. in 1971
Small island nation in the Indian Ocean. Once a major oil producer, now an International banking industry has thrived in Bahrain since the 1970's and other large corporations have office space in the country as well.
Local divisions: Municipality
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