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

Sources: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/country_profiles/790690.stm
http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/official.htm#B

The New York Times Almanac 2007


Picture: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ba.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/ba-flag.html
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/images/photos/photo_lg_bahrain.jpg