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Western Asia · Country dossier
Bahrain
Kingdom of Bahrain
CapitalManama
CurrencyBahraini dinar (BHD)
PowerType G · 230 V
LanguagesArabic
Bahrain, with its capital in Manama, is in Western Asia and home to about 1.6M people. Arabic is spoken, and the currency is the Bahraini dinar (BHD). Most international arrivals come through Bahrain International Airport (BAH).
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Population
- 1.6M (1,594,654)
- Area
- 765 km²
Right now in Manama
Local time in Manama — Asia/Riyadh
Weather in Manama
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Bahrain over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +973
- Internet domain
- .bh
- Currency
- Bahraini dinar (BHD)
- Time zones
- Asia/Bahrain
Power
Plug type: Type G
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Bahrain
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Bahrain, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.