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red the traditional color for flags of Persian Gulf states, with a white serrated band (five white points) on the hoist side; the five points represent the five pillars of Islam
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Official country name
Kingdom of Bahrain
Short name
Bahrain
Local names
Mamlakat al Bahrayn (long)
Al Bahrayn (short)
Al Bahrayn (short)
Former name
Dilmun
Nationality
Bahraini(s) (noun) Al Bahrayn (adjective)
Languages spoken
Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu
Capital
Manama
Government type
constitutional monarchy
Population
718,306 ranked 164, (data 2008)
Geography
close to primary Middle Eastern petroleum sources; strategic location in Persian Gulf, through which much of the Western world's petroleum must transit to reach open ocean. The lowest point is Persian Gulf 0 m.
Coastline
Coastline 161 km.
Land borders
0km,
Administrative divisions
5 governorates; Asamah, Janubiyah, Muharraq, Shamaliyah, Wasat
each governorate administered by an appointed governor
Independence
15 August 1971 (from UK)