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Location:
: Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia
Population:
634,137
note: includes 228,424 non-nationals (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups:
Bahraini 63%, Asian 19%, other Arab 10%, Iranian 8%
Religions:
Shi'a Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim 25%
Languages:
Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu
Area:
total: 620 sq km,land: 620 sq km,water: 0 sq km
Natural resources:
oil, associated and nonassociated natural gas, fish
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