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Friday, August 15, 2008

Independence Day of Bahrain




Today is the Independence Day of Bahrain. Bahrain gained her independence on August 15, 1971 from the United Kingdom.

Official Name: Kingdom of Bahrain
Area: 239 sq miles. (620 sq. km)
Cities: Capital – Manama, other cities – Muharraq Town
Population: 753,000 (UN, 2007)
Religions: 70% Shia Muslim, 30% Sunni Muslim
Languages: Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu
Type of Government: Constitutional Monarchy
GDP: $ 13 billion (2004 est.)
Monetary Unit: 1 Bahraini dinar = 1,000 fils
Head of State: King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifah
Internet domain: .bh
International Dialing Code: +973
Official Web Pages: http://www.e.gov.bh/wps/portal