The Kingdom of Bahrain consists of 40  islands which are mostly unpopulated except for the mainland Manama and  Muharraq. It is divided into five governorates: Capital, Northern, Central,  Southern and Muharraq. 
 
              Bahrain is one of the leading business  destinations in the Middle East. With history dating back to 5000 years,  Bahrain has a lot to offer. Old forts, remnants of the Dilmun civilization, Islamic  heritage, 2000 years’ old A’ali burial mounds and Portuguese architecture make  it a heaven for history buffs.  
              Bahrain’s open, friendly and inviting  culture makes it a special place for visitors as well as business community  from all over the world. Modern Bahrain renders high-quality leisure and  business facilities including shopping, entertainment, sports, conferences and  exhibitions, round the year. 
              
                
                  | Head Of State | 
                  H.R.M. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa | 
                 
                
                  | Head of Government | 
                  H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al  Khalifa  | 
                 
                
                  | Crown Prince | 
                  H.H. Sheikh Salman bin hamad Al Khalifa | 
                 
                
                  | Capital | 
                  Manama | 
                 
                
                  | Current Population | 
                  1.046 million | 
                 
                
                  | Religion | 
                  Islam | 
                 
                
                  | Language | 
                  Arabic & English | 
                 
                
                  | Area | 
                  741 sq km (286 sq miles) | 
                 
                
                  | Currency | 
                  Bahraini Dinar | 
                 
                
                  | Climate | 
                  winter – 15-25 C | 
                 
                
                  |   | 
                  Summer – 31-45 C | 
                 
                
                  | Time Difference | 
                  GMT +3 | 
                 
                
                  | Holidays | 
                  Friday & Saturday | 
                 
                
                  | Dialing Code | 
                  +973 | 
                 
                             
                
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