Western Asia
Flag of Bahrain
An island kingdom that has traded pearls and oil for five millennia.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #c00018 65%
- #f0f0f0 31%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Flags people confuse it with
Bahrain in numbers
| Official name | Kingdom of Bahrain |
|---|---|
| Capital | Manama |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Population | 1,701,583 |
| Area | 765 km² · 2,224 people per km² |
| Currency | Bahraini dinar (BHD) |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Country codes | BH · BHR · .bh |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Bahrain is an archipelago in the Persian Gulf, connected to Saudi Arabia by the King Fahd Causeway.
- It was the heartland of the ancient Dilmun civilization, mentioned in Mesopotamian texts as a sacred trading hub.
- In 1932 Bahrain became the first place on the Arabian side of the Gulf to strike oil.
Did you know
The capital, Manama, hosts the Bahrain Grand Prix, the first Formula 1 race ever held in the Middle East.
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.