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| − | The '''Kingdom of Bahrain''' (commonly called '''Bahrain''') is an [[island]] nation in the [[Persian Gulf]], which is a constitutional monarchy. The capital of Bahrain is [[Manama]], where king [[Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa]] resides. The current Prime Minister is [[Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah]. | + | {{country |
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| + | }}The '''Kingdom of Bahrain''' (commonly called '''Bahrain''') is an [[island]] nation in the [[Persian Gulf]], which is a constitutional monarchy. The capital of Bahrain is [[Manama]], where king [[Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa]] resides. The current Prime Minister is [[Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah]. | ||
The majority of people in Bahrain are [[Sunni]] Muslims, however, there is a small but vocal minority of [[Shi'a]] Muslims who have demanded more political reforms. | The majority of people in Bahrain are [[Sunni]] Muslims, however, there is a small but vocal minority of [[Shi'a]] Muslims who have demanded more political reforms. | ||
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| Monarch | King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa |
The Kingdom of Bahrain (commonly called Bahrain) is an island nation in the Persian Gulf, which is a constitutional monarchy. The capital of Bahrain is Manama, where king Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa resides. The current Prime Minister is [[Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah].
The majority of people in Bahrain are Sunni Muslims, however, there is a small but vocal minority of Shi'a Muslims who have demanded more political reforms.
The nation has turned to banking as a means of revenue due to declining oil reserves. [1]