Bahrain
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Language:Arabic is the official language, although English is widely understood and is used by most businesses.
Time Zone:GMT +3
Electricity:Electrical current is 230 volts, 50Hz except in Awali where it is 110 volts, 60Hz.
Area: 432,162 sq km
Population: 760168
Currency: The official currency is the Bahraini Dinar (BD), divided into 1,000 fils
Religion: The official religion is Islam. Muslims make up 95% of the population, with considerably more Shiites than Sunni. The Shiites tend to live in the south of the country, the Sunni in the central and northern districts
Government: Traditional Monarchy
Phone Code: +974
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