Population: 645,361

Languages: Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu

Background: Bahrain's small size and central location among Persian Gulf countries require it to play a delicate balancing act in foreign affairs among its larger neighbors. Possessing minimal oil reserves, Bahrain has turned to petroleum processing and...

Currency: Bahrain Dinar (BHD, BHD (0.38 = US$1))

Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.