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Complete details about Bahrain in Asia with capital city al-Manama
| Country Name | Bahrain (Al-Bahrayn) |
| Country Code | BHR |
| Capital City | al-Manama |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Middle East |
| Independence Year | 1971 |
| Population | 617000 |
| Surface Area | 694.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 73.0 years |
| GNP | 6366.0 (old 6097.0) |
| Government Form | Monarchy (Emirate) |
Spoken Languages |
Arabic [official] (67.7%) English (0.0%) |
Major Cities |
al-Manama, al-Manama (population 148000) |
Bahrain's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: Kansas City Star | Tue, 22 May 2012 06:34:10 -0700 | |
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AP A Bahraini anti-government protester raises his fist in the air while chanting during a march stretching more than 5 kilometers (3 miles) along a main four-lane divided highway Friday, May 18, 2012, west of the capital of Manama, Bahrain. read full story |
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| Publisher: Washington Post | Tue, 22 May 2012 05:37:57 -0700 | |
| Jailed Bahraini activist on hunger strike attends court hearing in wheelchair read full story | ||
| Publisher: Chicago Tribune | Tue, 22 May 2012 10:13:42 -0700 | |
| UPDATE 1-Bahrain hunger striker attends retrial in wheelchair read full story | ||
| Publisher: MarketWatch (press release) | Tue, 22 May 2012 08:23:07 -0700 | |
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MANAMA, Bahrain, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Bahrain 's energy sector is posed for significant growth over the next several years, the country's Energy Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza said."Although being one of the smaller countries in the ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Middle East Confidential | Tue, 22 May 2012 03:01:14 -0700 | |
| Bahrain: Major solar project in the Gulf read full story | ||
| Publisher: SmartMeters | Tue, 22 May 2012 12:07:11 -0700 | |
| Bahrain Partners with Petra Solar Firm for Solar Station read full story | ||
| Publisher: Bloomberg | Mon, 21 May 2012 08:44:54 -0700 | |
| Petra to Develop 5-Megawatt Solar Network in Bahrain read full story | ||
| Publisher: Environmental Expert (press release) | Tue, 22 May 2012 10:03:47 -0700 | |
| Landmark Smart Solar Project Announced in Bahrain read full story | ||
| Publisher: UPI.com | Mon, 21 May 2012 08:47:19 -0700 | |
| Bahrain turns to solar power read full story | ||
| Publisher: Washington Post | Mon, 21 May 2012 07:35:16 -0700 | |
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GENEVA ? Bahraini officials defended the Gulf kingdom's record before the UN's top human rights body Monday by insisting that the government has moved to investigate alleged abuses and compensate victims during the 15-month uprising by majority ... read full story |
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| Publisher: FederalNewsRadio.com | Tue, 22 May 2012 05:51:17 -0700 | |
| Bahrain hunger striker in wheelchair at hearing read full story | ||
| Publisher: Gulf Daily News | Mon, 21 May 2012 19:03:26 -0700 | |
| Bahrain defends rights success... read full story | ||
| Publisher: Bloomberg | Tue, 22 May 2012 00:16:49 -0700 | |
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Traffic at Bahrain International Airport rebounded in the first quarter, after a year-earlier slump as regional unrest spread to the island nation. Total passengers rose 12 percent in the period to 2.06 million, the country's civil aviation authority ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Trade Arabia | Mon, 21 May 2012 22:52:37 -0700 | |
| Bahrain air passenger numbers slide 16pc read full story | ||