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Bahrain
Geography
Area: 710 sq. km. ( 274 sq. mi.); approximately four times the size of
Washington, D.C. Bahrain is an archipelago of 36 islands located off
the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia. The four main islands are joined by
causeways, and make up about 95% of the total land area.
Cities: Capital--Manama, pop. (2002 est.) 148,000. Other
cities--Al Muharraq.
Terrain: Low desert plain (highest elevation point–122 m).
Climate: Hot and humid from May-September, with average highs ranging
from 30-40 C (86-104 F). Maximum temperatures average 20-30C (68-86F)
the remainder of the year.
People
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Bahraini(s).
Population (July 2003 est.): 667,238, including about 235,108
non-nationals.
Annual growth rate: 1.61%.
Ethnic groups: Bahraini 63%, Asian 19%, other Arab 10%, Iranian 8%.
Christian singles note-Religions: 98% Muslim (Shi’a 70%, Sunni 30%),
with small Christian, Jewish and Hindu communities.
Languages: Arabic (official), English, Farsi, and Urdu are also widely
spoken.
Education: Education is not compulsory, but is provided free to
Bahrainis and non-nationals at all levels, including higher education.
Estimated net primary school attendance (1991-2001)--84%. Adult
Literacy (age 15 and over) (2003 est.)--89.1% for the overall
population (male 91.9% female 85%).
Health: Infant mortality rate--19.02 deaths/1,000 live births. Life
expectancy--71 yrs. males, 76 yrs. females.
Work force (2001): 307,000 of which 59% are foreigners and 20.8%
female..
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