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Bahrain GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Manama
Population
About 1.6 million
Area
About 780 km² · an archipelago in the Gulf
Language · Script
Arabic · Arabic script (English widely used in business)
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Currency
Bahraini dinar (BHD, BD) · 1 dinar = 1,000 fils · pegged at BD 0.376 per US dollar
Time zone
UTC+3 (AST) · No daylight saving

Emergency & help lines

Police · Fire · Ambulance
999
Government services helpline
80008001
Foreign nationals
Contact your country's embassy in Bahrain

Traveler essentials

Country code
+973
Voltage · Plug
230V 50Hz · Type G
Driving side
Right-hand traffic
Weekend
Friday and Saturday
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Main cities
Manama · Muharraq · Riffa · Hamad Town · Isa Town · Sitra · Budaiya · Jidhafs

Public holidays

Jan 1
New Year's Day
May 1
Labour Day
1–3 Shawwal
Eid al-Fitr
9 Dhu al-Hijjah
Arafat Day
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10–12 Dhu al-Hijjah
Eid al-Adha
1 Muharram
Islamic New Year
9–10 Muharram
Ashura (2 days)
12 Rabi' al-Awwal
Prophet's Birthday
Dec 16–17
National Day (2 days)

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