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| Currency: | Bahrain Dinar |
| Languages: | Arabic |
| Time: | GMT +3 (currently 1:55) |
| Dialing Code: | +973 |
| Top Level Domain | .bh |
| Drive on the: | Right |
| Last reviewed: | 20-October-2006 |
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The State of Bahrain is an archipelago of 33 islands between the Qatar peninsula and the Saudi Arabian mainland. However,only 3 of the islands are inhabited.
Bahrain's natural oil reserves are now almost depleted. Service industries such as tourism, offshore banking & insurance now provide the main source of employment for skilled Bahrainis.
Almost 75% of visitors to Bahrain come from neighbouring Gulf States (mainly Saudi Arabia), who are attracted by the liberal lifestyle. There is a modern airport and Bahrain is a business convention centre.
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