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Is Bahrain right for you?
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is a borderless island country in the Persian Gulf and is the smallest Arab state. Saudi Arabia lies to the west and is connected to Bahrain by the King Fahd Causeway, and Qatar is to the south across the Gulf of Bahrain.
Population
Bahrain has a population of approximately 708,000.
Political Structure
Bahrain is a constitutional monarchy headed by the King, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa; the head of government is the Prime Minister, Shaykh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa, who presides over a cabinet of twenty-three members. Bahrain has a bicameral legislature with a lower house, the Chamber of Deputies, elected by universal suffrage and the upper house, the Shura Council, appointed by the king. Both houses have forty members.
Infrastructure and Economy
In Bahrain, petroleum production and processing account for about 60% of export receipts, 60% of government revenues, and 30% of GDP. Economic conditions have fluctuated with the changing fortunes of oil since 1985. With its highly developed communication and transport facilities, Bahrain is home to multinational firms. A large share of exports consists of petroleum products made from imported crude oil.
Language
The primary language is Arabic.
Currency
Legal tender in Bahrain is the Bahraini dinar.
Exchange Control
None.
Law
Based on Islamic law and English common law. Bahrain have not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction.
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Disclaimer
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References
1. Wikipedia profile: Bahrain
2. CIA World Factbook entry: Bahrain
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