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{{Infobox country
| conventional_long_name = Republic of Bahrain
| common_name            = Bahrain
| native_name            = {{native name|ar|جمهورية البحرين|italics=off}}<br />{{small|{{transliteration|ar|DIN|Jumhūrīyat al-Baḥrayn}}}}
| image_flag            = Bahrain revolution flag.png
| alt_flag              =
| image_coat            = COBH.png
| coa_size              = 95
| symbol_type            = Coat of arms
| national_motto        =
| national_anthem        = {{lang|ar|بحريننا}}<br />''{{wp|Bahrainona|Baḥraynunā}}''<br />''Our Bahrain''<br /><div style="display:inline-block;margin-top:0.4em;">[[File:Bahraini Anthem.ogg|center]]</div>
| royal_anthem          = <!--''[[name of/link to anthem]]''-->
| image_map              = Map of Bahrain.svg
| map_caption            = {{map caption |location_color= in green}}
| image_map2            =
| capital                = {{wp|Manama}}
| coordinates            =
| largest_city          = {{wp|Manama}}
| languages_type        = Official language<br>{{nobold|and national language}}
| languages              = {{wp|Modern Standard Arabic|Arabic}}
| ethnic_groups          = {{unbulleted list
  | 53.2% {{wp|Arabs}}
  | 43.4% {{wp|Asian people|Asians}}
  | 1.4% {{wp|African diaspora|Africans}}
  | 1.1% {{wp|North Americans}}
  | 0.8% {{wp|European emigration|Europeans}}
  | 0.1% {{wp|Ethnic, cultural and religious groups of Bahrain|Others}}}}
| ethnic_groups_year    = 2020
| ethnic_groups_ref      =
| religion              = {{unbulleted list
|69.7% {{wp|Islam in Bahrain|Islam}} ({{wp|State religion|official}})
|—55% {{wp|Shia Islam}}
|—45% {{wp|Sunni Islam}}
|14.1% {{wp|Christianity in Bahrain|Christianity}}
|10.2% {{wp|Hinduism in Arab states|Hinduism}}
|3.1% {{wp|Buddhism}}
|0.002% {{wp|Jewish}}
|0.9% {{wp|Demographics of Bahrain#Religion|Others}}
|2% {{wp|Irreligion|Unaffiliated}}}}
| religion_year          = 2021
| religion_ref          =
| demonym                = {{wp|Demographics of Bahrain|Bahraini}}
| government_type        = {{wp|Unitary state|Unitary}} {{wp|presidential republic}}
| leader_title1          = [[President of Bahrain|President]]
| leader_name1          = {{wp|Matar Matar}}
| leader_title2          = Vice President
| leader_name2          = {{wp|Omar Rasheed}}
| legislature            = {{wp|National Assembly (Bahrain)|National Assembly}}
| upper_house            = {{wp|Consultative Council of Bahrain|Senate}}
| lower_house            = {{wp|Council of Representatives of Bahrain|House of Representatives}}
| sovereignty_type      = {{wp|History of Bahrain|Establishment}}
| established_event1    = {{wp|House of Khalifa|Al Khalifa dynasty}}
| established_date1      = 1783
| established_event2    = Declared Independence
| established_date2      = 14 August 1971
| established_event3    = Independence from {{wp|British Empire|United Kingdom}}
| established_date3      = 15 August 1971
| established_event4    = {{wp|United Nations Security Council Resolution 296|Admitted to the}} {{wp|United Nations}}
| established_date4      = 21 September 1971
| established_event5    = {{wp|National Action Charter of Bahrain|Kingdom of Bahrain}}
| established_date5      = 14 February 2002
| established_event6    = [[2011 Bahraini Revolution|Republic of Bahrain]]
| established_date6      = 2 September 2011
| area_km2              = 786.5
| area_rank              = 173rd
| area_sq_mi            = 303.1
| percent_water          = negligible
| population_estimate    = 1,463,265
| population_census      =
| population_estimate_year = 2021
| population_estimate_rank = 149th
| population_census_year =
| population_density_km2 = 1,864
| population_density_sq_mi = 4,828
| population_density_rank = 6th
| GDP_PPP                = $122.73 billion
| GDP_PPP_year          = 2023
| GDP_PPP_rank          = 96th
| GDP_PPP_per_capita    = $83,874
| GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank = 9th
| GDP_nominal            = $57.62 billion
| GDP_nominal_year      = 2023
| GDP_nominal_rank      = 88th
| GDP_nominal_per_capita = $39,377
| GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank = 27th
| Gini                  = <!--number only-->
| Gini_year              =
| Gini_change            = <!--increase/decrease/steady-->
| Gini_ref              =
| Gini_rank              =
| HDI                    = 0.907<!--number only-->
| HDI_year              = 2022<!-- Please use the year to which the data refers, not the publication year-->
| HDI_change            = increase<!--increase/decrease/steady-->
| HDI_ref                =
| HDI_rank              = 29th
| currency              = {{wp|Bahraini dinar}}
| currency_code          = BHD
| time_zone              = {{wp|Arabia Standard Time|AST}}
| utc_offset            = +3
| utc_offset_DST        = <!-- +N, where N is number of hours -->
| DST_note              =
| date_format            =
| drives_on              = Right
| calling_code          = {{wp|Telephone numbers in Bahrain|+973}}
| cctld                  = {{wp|.bh}}
| official_website      = {{URL|bahrain.bh}}
| footnote_a            =
| today                  =
| footnote_b            =
}}
'''Bahrain''', officially the '''Republic of Bahrain''', is an island country in {{wp|West Asia}}. Situated on the {{wp|Persian Gulf}}, it is comprised of a small archipelago made up of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands. It is positioned between {{wp|Qatar}} and {{wp|Saudi Arabia}}, to which it is connected by the {{wp|King Fahd Causeway}}. With a population of around 1,501,635, it spans some 760 square kilometres, making {{wp|Bahrain}} the third-smallest nation in {{wp|Asia}} after the {{wp|Maldives}} and {{wp|Singapore}}. Its capital and largest city is {{wp|Manama}}.
'''Bahrain''', officially the '''Republic of Bahrain''', is an island country in {{wp|West Asia}}. Situated on the {{wp|Persian Gulf}}, it is comprised of a small archipelago made up of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands. It is positioned between {{wp|Qatar}} and {{wp|Saudi Arabia}}, to which it is connected by the {{wp|King Fahd Causeway}}. With a population of around 1,501,635, it spans some 760 square kilometres, making {{wp|Bahrain}} the third-smallest nation in {{wp|Asia}} after the {{wp|Maldives}} and {{wp|Singapore}}. Its capital and largest city is {{wp|Manama}}.


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In the late 1800s, a series of successive treaties saw {{wp|Bahrain}} become a protectorate of the {{wp|United Kingdom}} before later achieving its independence in 1971. Formerly an {{wp|emirate}}, the country officially transitioned to a {{wp|kingdom}} in 2002 and became an {{wp|Islamic}} semi-constitutional monarchy. In 2011, {{wp|Arab Spring}}-inspired protests culminated in a [[2011 Bahraini Revolution|revolution]] which overthrew the {{wp|House of Khalifa}} and established a republic which has persisted to this day. Since then, the country has been governed as a presidential republic headed by a popularly-elected president and has been noted extensively for the high levels of freedom enjoyed by its population in stark contrast to its otherwise authoritarian and repressive neighbours, most of which still retain a powerful monarchy.
In the late 1800s, a series of successive treaties saw {{wp|Bahrain}} become a protectorate of the {{wp|United Kingdom}} before later achieving its independence in 1971. Formerly an {{wp|emirate}}, the country officially transitioned to a {{wp|kingdom}} in 2002 and became an {{wp|Islamic}} semi-constitutional monarchy. In 2011, {{wp|Arab Spring}}-inspired protests culminated in a [[2011 Bahraini Revolution|revolution]] which overthrew the {{wp|House of Khalifa}} and established a republic which has persisted to this day. Since then, the country has been governed as a presidential republic headed by a popularly-elected president and has been noted extensively for the high levels of freedom enjoyed by its population in stark contrast to its otherwise authoritarian and repressive neighbours, most of which still retain a powerful monarchy.


Recognised as a high-income country by the {{wp|World Bank}} and possessing the first post-oil economy in the {{wp|Persian Gulf}}, {{wp|Bahrain}} is a member of various international organisations, namely the {{wp|United Nations}}, {{wp|Non-Aligned Movement}}, {{wp|Arab League}}, {{wp|Organisation of Islamic Cooperation}}, and the {{wp|Gulf Cooperation Council}}, from which it was briefly suspended before being later readmitted as a full and official member.
Recognised as a high-income country by the {{wp|World Bank}} and possessing the first post-oil economy in the {{wp|Persian Gulf}} due to decades of investment in the banking and tourism sectors, {{wp|Bahrain}} is a member of various international organisations, namely the {{wp|United Nations}}, {{wp|Non-Aligned Movement}}, {{wp|Arab League}}, {{wp|Organisation of Islamic Cooperation}}, and the {{wp|Gulf Cooperation Council}}, from which it was briefly suspended before being later readmitted as a full and official member. Together with {{wp|Israel}} and {{wp|Iran}}, {{wp|Bahrain}} is one of the few countries in the {{wp|Middle East}} currently ranked as "Free" by {{wp|Freedom House}}.

Revision as of 14:42, 13 July 2024

Republic of Bahrain
جمهورية البحرين (Arabic)
Jumhūrīyat al-Baḥrayn
Flag of Bahrain
Flag
Coat of arms of Bahrain
Coat of arms
Anthem: بحريننا
Baḥraynunā
Our Bahrain
Location of  Republic of Bahrain  (in green)
Location of  Republic of Bahrain  (in green)
Capital
and largest city
Manama
Official language
and national language		Arabic
Ethnic groups
(2020)
Religion
(2021)
Demonym(s)Bahraini
GovernmentUnitary presidential republic
• President
Matar Matar
• Vice President
Omar Rasheed
LegislatureNational Assembly
• Upper house
Senate
• Lower house
House of Representatives
Establishment
1783
• Declared Independence
14 August 1971
• Independence from United Kingdom
15 August 1971
21 September 1971
14 February 2002
2 September 2011
Area
• Total
786.5 km2 (303.7 sq mi) (173rd)
• Water (%)
negligible
Population
• 2021 estimate
1,463,265 (149th)
• Density
1,864/km2 (4,827.7/sq mi) (6th)
GDP (PPP)2023 estimate
• Total
$122.73 billion (96th)
• Per capita
$83,874 (9th)
GDP (nominal)2023 estimate
• Total
$57.62 billion (88th)
• Per capita
$39,377 (27th)
HDI (2022)Increase 0.907
very high (29th)
CurrencyBahraini dinar (BHD)
Time zoneUTC+3 (AST)
Driving sideright
Calling code+973
ISO 3166 codeBH
Internet TLD.bh
Website
bahrain.bh

Bahrain, officially the Republic of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it is comprised of a small archipelago made up of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands. It is positioned between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, to which it is connected by the King Fahd Causeway. With a population of around 1,501,635, it spans some 760 square kilometres, making Bahrain the third-smallest nation in Asia after the Maldives and Singapore. Its capital and largest city is Manama.

Historically the site of the ancient Dilmun civilisation, Bahrain was one of the earliest areas that received Islamic influence and therefore the religion itself. Following a period of native Arab rule, the island came under the administration of the Portuguese Empire which ruled the island throughout the 16th century prior to being expelled by Safavid forces. In 1783, the Bani Utbah clan seized control of the island which it came to rule for the next few centuries.

In the late 1800s, a series of successive treaties saw Bahrain become a protectorate of the United Kingdom before later achieving its independence in 1971. Formerly an emirate, the country officially transitioned to a kingdom in 2002 and became an Islamic semi-constitutional monarchy. In 2011, Arab Spring-inspired protests culminated in a revolution which overthrew the House of Khalifa and established a republic which has persisted to this day. Since then, the country has been governed as a presidential republic headed by a popularly-elected president and has been noted extensively for the high levels of freedom enjoyed by its population in stark contrast to its otherwise authoritarian and repressive neighbours, most of which still retain a powerful monarchy.

Recognised as a high-income country by the World Bank and possessing the first post-oil economy in the Persian Gulf due to decades of investment in the banking and tourism sectors, Bahrain is a member of various international organisations, namely the United Nations, Non-Aligned Movement, Arab League, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the Gulf Cooperation Council, from which it was briefly suspended before being later readmitted as a full and official member. Together with Israel and Iran, Bahrain is one of the few countries in the Middle East currently ranked as "Free" by Freedom House.

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