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Photos of Bahrain

Walls of the historic Qal&apos;at al-Bahrain (Fortress of Bahrain), which is the largest and most ancient historical site in the country. It was an important center of the Dilmun Civilization (2nd and 1st millennia B.C.); in later periods, it served as a trading and military outpost.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 187

Area - comparative

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Area comparison map

People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

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2024 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 111

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 109

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 146

Death rate

comparison ranking: 226

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 151

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 135

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 135

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 171

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 104

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 183

Environment

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 109

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 31

Labor force

comparison ranking: 148

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 9

Public debt

comparison ranking: 14

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 202

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 40

Exports

comparison ranking: 72

Imports

comparison ranking: 79

Energy

Energy consumption per capita

comparison ranking: 3

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 189

Heliports

comparison ranking: 85

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 71

Military and Security

Space

Terrorism