Bahrain

 King: Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah (1999)

Prime Minister: Khalifah ibn Sulman al-Khalifah (1970)

Land area: 239 sq mi (619 sq km); total area: 257 sq mi (665 sq km)\

Population (2010 est.): 738,004 (growth rate: 1.2%); birth rate: 16.8/1000; infant mortality rate: 14.7/1000; life expectancy: 75.4; density per sq km: 1,080

Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Al-Manámah, 527,000 (metro area), 149,900 (city proper)\

Monetary unit: Bahrain dinar