Bahrain

Bahrain is a small island nation located in the Persian Gulf, near the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia. The capital is Manama. Bahrain's culture is influenced by its Arab and Islamic roots, with historical Persian and British influences, evident in the language (Arabic), art, architecture, and traditions. Bahrain's economy was initially based on oil extraction, but in recent decades the country has diversified its economy into banking and finance, becoming a major financial center in the Middle East. Bahrain is known for its pearl industry and for being one of the first Gulf states to discover oil. The country has a history of British colonization and gained independence in 1971. In recent years, Bahrain has undertaken reforms to modernize its economy and society, while facing political and social challenges. Population of Bahrain from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 1.5 million inhabitants. 2019: Approximately 1.6 million inhabitants. 2020: Approximately 1.7 million inhabitants. Capital (Manama): Population in 2020: About 157,000 inhabitants. Top 10 cities by number of inhabitants in 2020: (Bahrain is a small state and does not have many large cities, so listed here are some of the more populated areas) Manama: ~157,000 Al Muharraq: ~176,000 Ar Rifa: ~111,000 Dar Kulayb: ~65,000 Madinat Hamad: ~52,000 Madinat 'Isa: ~38,000 Sitrah: ~37,000 Jidd Hafs: ~31,000 Al Hadd: ~12,000 Al Malikiyah: ~10,000 Number and name of Administrative Divisions: Bahrain is divided into four governorates. Capital Governorate Northern Governorate Southern Governorate Muharraq Governorate GDP in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About $37,746 million. 2019: About $38,574 million. 2020: Approximately $33,869 million (estimate). Public deficit in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020: 2018-2020: (Data not available at last update) Ratio % GDP/government debt from 2018 to 2020: 2018-2020: (Data not available at last update) Unemployment rate % from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 3.8%. 2019: About 3.6%. 2020: About 5.0% (estimated). Inflation rate from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 2.1%. 2019: About 1.0%. 2020: About 2.3% (estimated).