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Bahrain Overview
Nationality noun: Bahraini(s) adjective: Bahraini
Ethnic makeup Bahraini 63%, Asian 19%, other Arab 10%, Iranian 8%
Religion Shi'a Muslim 70%, Sunni Muslim 30%
Languages Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 89.1% male: 91.9% female: 85% (2003 est.)
Country Name conventional long form: Kingdom of Bahrain conventional short form: Bahrain local short form: Al Bahrayn former: Dilmun local long form: Mamlakat al Bahrayn
National Holiday National Day, 16 December (1971); note - 15 August 1971 is the date of independence from the UK, 16 December 1971 is the date of independence from British protection
Economy In Bahrain, petroleum production and refining account for about 60% of export receipts, 60% of government revenues, and 30% of GDP. With its highly developed communication and transport facilities, Bahrain is home to numerous multinational firms with business in the Gulf.
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