Bahrain is a small Arab state located on a bay on the southwestern coast of the Persian Gulf. It is an archipelago made up of Bahrain Island and approximately 30 smaller islands. The name derives from the Arabic term al-baḥrayn, which means “two seas.”

Capital: Manama.
Population: (2024 estimated) 1,603,000
Currency Exchange Rate: 1 USD = 0.376 Bahraini dinars.
Head of State: King Hamad ibn ʿIsa Al Khalifah.
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Bahrain, located in one of the world’s major oil-producing regions, has only minor petroleum reserves. Instead, its economy has traditionally relied on refining crude oil from neighboring nations