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Bahrain is located in the Persian Gulf, not far off the coasts of Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The capital city is Manama.

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  • Population: 708,573 (July 2007 est.)
  • Land Area: 620 sq km
  • Capital City: Manama
  • Languages: Arabic,  English,  Urdu,  Farsi
  • Religions: 30% Sunni Muslim, 70% Shi'a Muslim
  • Government: traditional monarchy
  • Date of independence: 8/15/1971
  • GDP: $18.02 billion (2006 est.)

These data are from the World Factbook


  • Visit the Bahrain country page of MSU's globalEDGE.


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    A second and even a third round of harsh winter weather is expected to pummel the nation's capital and parts of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic starting Tuesday. So far, the nation's capital has been shut down with the exception of a few transit services for those with critical care needs. - (AHN)

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    Charlie Sheen has been formally charged with assault for the Christmas day incident, in which he allegedly attacked wife Brooke Mueller. The "Two and a Half Men" star reunited with Mueller as he was charged with felony menacing, third-degree assault and criminal mischief in an Aspen court on Monday. - (AHN)

  • (AHN) Diners Slam Denny's For Free Meal Offer

    The American chain restaurant Denny's is once again giving away its free Grand Slam breakfast for one day only. Denny's will be giving away one of its most popular entrees on Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Last year, Denny's fed more than 2 million people with its free breakfast giveaway. - (AHN)

  • (AHN) Iran Begins Enriching Higher-Grade Uranium; Pentagon Calls For New Sanctions

    Iran began enriching higher-grade uranium on Monday amid calls from the United States for a fourth set of sanctions. The fuel is for a research reactor in the capital of Tehran that produces medical isotopes for cancer patients, according to the Iranian government. - (AHN)

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    Kendra Wilkinson wasn't a sore loser. The former Playboy girlfriend, who is now married to NFL player Hank Baskett, denies claims that she was so upset over the Indianapolis Colts' loss to the New Orleans Saints that she cried after the Super Bowl game on Sunday. - (AHN)

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