Geography The Kingdom of Bahrain is an archipelago of 40 islands in the Arabian Gulf midway between the Qatar peninsula and Saudi Arabia. http://www.egov.bh

Area Bahrain consists of a total land area of about 770 square kilometers. Bahrain Island is the largest of the islands, and cover-up some 586 square kilometers. Capital Manama, the capital, is the central business district. Time GMT + 3 hours Demographics

Total Population	1,039,297 (2007)
Population by Age Group	< 15 years old	219,613
	15 - 64 years old	793,434
	> 65 years old	26,250
Composition	Bahraini	527,433
	Non-Bahraini	511,864
Total Employment	471,088 (2008)

Source: Central Informatics Organisation & Central Bank of Bahrain

Language
The official language is Arabic. English is very widely spoken and is the principal language of commerce.

Religion
Islam, the religion of Bahrain, is widely practiced by the majority of its population. However, other religions are permitted to practice freely.

Climate
Bahrain offers fine weather all year round. The climate is hot in summer with high humidity, and mild in winter with a low rainfall. The annual average rainfall is approximately 77 millimetres.

Season	Period	Average Temperature
Winter	Dec - Feb	18 C
Spring	Mar - May	27 C
Summer	Jun - Aug	34 C
Autumn	Sep - Nov	29 C

National Anthem & National Flag
The flag of the Kingdom of Bahrain is vertically divided into two parts by a serrated line. The colour is red and white and the five triangles, represent the five pillars, i.e. the five elements of Islam.
	National Anthem