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BAHRAIN MOVING FORWARD WITH DEVELOPING TELECOM POLICY
Bahrain News Agency, Bahrain - 6 hours ago
IN A STATEMENT HE GAVE MARKING THE WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SOCIETY DAY, THE MINISTER SAID THAT BAHRAIN HAS DECLARED ITS COMMITMENT TO ...
5/17/2008 3:30:40 AM

Bahrain-Thai trade to get a boost
Middle East North Africa Financial Network, Jordan - 7 hours ago
(MENAFN - Bahrain Tribune) Giving a fillip to Bahraini-Thai trade cooperation, the Kingdom's Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Hassan Abdulla Fakhro is ...
5/17/2008 2:13:09 AM

Bahrain readies to develop Islamic finance in Singapore
Middle East North Africa Financial Network, Jordan - 7 hours ago
(MENAFN - Bahrain Tribune) The Kingdom would facilitate the development of Islamic financial institutional network in Singapore. "The development of Islamic ...
5/17/2008 2:13:04 AM

Bahrain Air debuts at Bahrain International Travel Exhibition ...
AME Info (press release), United Arab Emirates - 8 hours ago
Bahrain Air was launched in February as Bahrain’s first premium low cost carrier and in the last three months has made its mark in the air travel sector of ...
Gulf Air takes part in BITE 2008 Khaleej Times
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5/17/2008 1:40:27 AM

Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa named Best Business Hotel in ...
AME Info (press release), United Arab Emirates - 12 hours ago
The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa has been recognized for the sixth consecutive time 'Best Business Hotel in Manama” by Business Traveller Magazine ...
5/16/2008 10:03:20 PM
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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
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