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 Latest News from Bahrain  

MORALE: Bahrain Really Welcomes You
Strategy Page
Troops were allowed to have families in Bahrain until 2004, when they were ordered out because of the terrorist threat. But al Qaeda is much less of a ...

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7/4/2009 3:56:48 AM

CrediMax celebrates the summer in style at Bahrain City Center
AME Info
CrediMax, Bahrain's leader in card business, is all set to woo shoppers this summer by announcing its partnership with Bahrain City Center, ...

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7/4/2009 3:55:49 AM

Gulf Daily News

Bahrain bag relay medal
Gulf Daily News
BAHRAIN won their first medal in the first Asian Youth Games, being held in Singapore, after taking third place overall in the men's 4x200m relay yesterday. ...

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7/3/2009 2:57:07 PM

BBC News

Bahraini officials pay first visit to Israel-report
Reuters
JERUSALEM, July 3 (Reuters) - Bahraini officials visited Israel in an official capacity for the first time on Friday to collect five of their nationals ...
Bahraini delegation visits Israel to collect 'Free Gaza' detaineesJerusalem Post
Bahraini official arrive in Israel to take five Bahraini nationals ...International Middle East Media Center
Israel: Bahraini officials make first historic visitآكي
Ma'an News Agency -Gulf Daily News -The Herald
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7/3/2009 2:01:59 PM

AFP

Bahrain officials make unprecedented Israel visit
AFP
MANAMA (AFP) — An official Bahrain delegation travelled to Israel on an unprecedented trip to recover a group of nationals held by the Jewish state, ...
Bahrain's participation in International Balloon Festival successfulBahrain News Agency
Bahrainis detained in Israel return safelyBahrain News Agency
Dhahrani lauds royal efforts to release BahrainisBahrain News Agency

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7/3/2009 10:46:09 AM

 Country Information  
مملكة البحرين
Mamlakat al-Bahrayn

Kingdom of Bahrain
Flag of Bahrain Emblem of Bahrain
Flag Emblem
Motto: Bahrainona
Anthem: بحريننا  (Bahrainona)
"Our Bahrain"
Location of Bahrain
Capital
(and largest city)
Manama
26°13′N 50°35′E
Official languages Arabic
Government Constitutional monarchy
 - King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa
 - Prime Minister Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah
 - Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Independence from the United Kingdom 
 - Date 15 August 1971 
Area
 - Total 665 km² (189th)
253 sq mi 
 - Water (%) 0
Population
 - 2005 estimate 698,585a (164th)
 - Density 987/km² (10th)
2,556/sq mi
GDP (PPP) estimate
 - Total $14.08 billion (120th)
 - Per capita $20,500 (35th)
HDI (2004) 0.859 (high) (39th)
Currency Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
Time zone (UTC+3)
Internet TLD .bh
Calling code +973