The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Bahrain:
Contents
- General reference
- Geography of Bahrain
- Environment of Bahrain
- Regions of Bahrain
- Demography of Bahrain
- Government and politics of Bahrain
- Liberalism in Bahrain
- Political parties in Bahrain
- Bahraini politicians
- Branches of government
- Foreign relations of Bahrain
- Law and order in Bahrain
- Military of Bahrain
- Local government in Bahrain
- History of Bahrain
- Archaeological sites in Bahrain
- Disasters in Bahrain
- Culture of Bahrain
- Bahraini people
- Sport in Bahrain
- Economy and infrastructure of Bahrain
- Trade unions of Bahrain
- Transport in Bahrain
- Education in Bahrain
- Schools in Bahrain
- See also
- References
- External links
Bahrain , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia . Situated on the Persian Gulf , it comprises a small archipelago of 33 natural islands and an additional 50 artificial islands , centred on Bahrain Island , which makes up around 80 percent of the country's landmass. Bahrain is situated between Qatar and the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia , to which it is connected by the King Fahd Causeway . The population is 1,588,670 as of 2024, of whom 739,736 (46.6% of the population) are Bahraini nationals, and 848,934 are expatriates (53.4% of the population). Bahrain spans some 760 square kilometres (290 sq mi) and is the third-smallest nation in Asia after Maldives and Singapore . The capital and largest city is Manama .
