BAHRAIN

Name:	Bahrain (Kingdom of Bahrain)
Local name (Arabic):	(ﻦﻳﺮﺤﺒﻟﺍ ﺔﻜﻠﻤﻤﻟﺍ) ﻦﻳﺮﺤﺒﻟﺍ
Status:	sovereign state
Surface:	620 sq. km
Population (2003):	667 ths.
Capital:	Manamah (ﺔﻣﺎﻨﻤﻟﺍ)
Official language:	Arabic

Current national symbols

Historical symbols:

British protectorate of Bahrain (1880-1971)

State of Bahrain (1971-2002)

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