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The flag of Bahrain has a red field. On the hoist side, it features a white vertical band that spans about one-third the width of the field and is separated from the rest of the field by five adjoining fly-side pointing white isosceles triangles that serve as a serrated line.

Bahrain

Kingdom of Bahrain

Western AsiaBHBHR

Population

1.70M

Capital

Manama

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Bahrain
Official Name
Kingdom of Bahrain
Region
Western Asia
Population
1.70M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
BH
Alpha-3 Code
BHR
Olympic Code
48
Area
765 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+03:00

Languages

Arabic

Continents

Asia

Currencies

  • .د.ب - Bahraini dinar (BHD)

International Associations

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Arab League (AL)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 50.55°, 26.00°

Bahrain is located in , specifically in the Western Asia region. It has no land borders with other countries.

About Bahrain

The capital city, Manama, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Arabic.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.