Bahrain
This is an old revision of this page, as edited by GregLarson (talk | contribs) at 02:29, October 14, 2007. It may differ significantly from current revision.
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.
| Bahrain | |
|---|---|
 | |
 | |
| Flag | |
| Capital | Manama |
| Monarch | King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa |
| Prime minister | 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]