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Essential Information
Area: 695.25
sq km
Population:
718,306 (2007)
Capital:
Manama
Principal Towns:
Muharraq, Jidhafs, Isa Town, Awali, Hidd, Rifaa
Languages:
Arabic is the official language. English is used widely in business
circles.
Gross Domestic Product:
$16.9 billion (2007)
GDP per capita:
$22,000 (2007)
International Reserves:
$3.474 billion
(2007)
Climate:
Tropical Gulf climate with hot summers, mild winters and high
year-round humidity.
The annual average rainfall is only some 70 mm.
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