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Bahrein

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Bahrein: see Bahrain Bahrain or Bahrein , officially Kingdom of Bahrain, constitutional monarchy and archipelago (2005 est. pop. 688,300), 266 sq mi (689 sq km), in the Persian Gulf. The two main islands are Bahrain and Al Muharraq, connected by a causeway.
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Bahrain, Bahrein
an independent sheikhdom on the Persian Gulf, consisting of several islands: under British protection until the declaration of independence in 1971. It has large oil reserves. Language: Arabic. Religion: Muslim. Currency: dinar. Capital: Manama. Pop.: 739 000 (2004 est.). Area: 678 sq. km (262 sq. miles)


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3 The country Bahrein in Dutch divides into "Bah-rein", meaning "dirty-clean".
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