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Since the late 20th century, Bahrain has heavily invested in the banking and tourism sectors. [26] The country's capital, Manama, is home to many large financial structures. The UAE and Bahrain have a high Human Development Index (ranking 31 and 42 worldwide respectively in 2019) and was recognised by the World Bank as high income economies.
Bahrain, [a] officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, [b] is an island country in West Asia. It is situated on the Persian Gulf , and comprises a small archipelago made up of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands , centered on Bahrain Island which makes up around 83 percent of the country's landmass.
Bab Al Bahrain. The country attracts a large number of foreigners and foreign influences, with just under one-third of the population hailing from abroad. [citation needed] Alcohol is legal in the country, with bars and nightclubs operating in the city. Bahrain gave women the right to vote in elections for the first time in 2002.
Bahrain's capital city is Manama. The islands are about 24 kilometers (15 mi) off the east coast of Saudi Arabia and 28 kilometers (17 mi) from Qatar. [2] The total area of the country is about 694 square kilometers (268 sq mi), about four times the size of the District of Columbia. [2]
The largest country in the Arab West Asia is Saudi Arabia (2 million km 2). [citation needed] At the other extreme, the smallest autonomous mainland Arab country is Lebanon (10,452 km 2), and the smallest island Arab country is Bahrain (665 km 2). [citation needed]
The population of Bahrain is 1,501,635 as of 14 May 2023, based on elaborations of the United Nations data, of whom 712,362 are Bahraini nationals. Bahrain spans some 760 square kilometres (290 sq mi), and is the third-smallest nation in Asia after the Maldives and Singapore. The capital and largest city is Manama.
Beirut is the country's capital and largest city. Human habitation in Lebanon dates to 5000 BC. [12] From 3200 to 539 BC, it was part of Phoenicia, a maritime empire that stretched the Mediterranean Basin. [13] In 64 BC, the region became part of the Roman Empire, and later the Byzantine Empire.