• Capital: Manama
  • Time Zone: GMT +3
  • Currency: The Bahraini dinar

Linking the East and West, Bahrain – which means “Two Seas” in Arabic – is set among several islands in the Arabian Gulf. Its strategic position has made it one of the region’s most significant commercial crossroads for over 4,000 years as a trading hub and route for the pearl-diving industry.

Language

The official language of Bahrain is Arabic. English and Persian are also actively used.