Bahrain
General Facts
Area: 765.3 km2 (295.5 sq miles)
Capital City: Manama
Population: 1,425,171 (2016 estimate)
Official Languages: Arabic
Boarding Countries: None (Island)
Coastline: 161 km (100 miles)
Currency: Bahraini Dollar (BHD)
Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Climate
Summers in Bahrain are hot and humid, and winters are relatively cool. Daily average temperatures in July range from a minimum of 29°c (84°f) to a maximum of 37°c (99°f); the January minimum is 14°c (57°f), the maximum 20°c (68°f). Rainfall averages less than 10 cm (4 in) annually and occurs mostly from December to March. Prevailing southeast winds occasionally raise dust storms.
Five Largest Cities/Towns:
1. Manama (147,074)
2. Al Muharraq (97,458)
3. Ar Rifa (79,550)
4. Dar Kulayb (65,466)
5. Madinat Hamad (52,718)
