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Bahrain
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated in the middle of the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 33 natural islands and an additional 50 artificial islands, centred on Bahrain Island, which makes up around 80 percent of the country's landmass. Bahrain is situated between Qatar and the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia, to which it is connected by the King Fahd Causeway. The population is 1,588,670 as of 2024, of whom 739,736 are Bahraini nationals, and 848,934 are expatriates. Bahrain spans some 760 square kilometres (290 sq mi) and is the third-smallest nation in Asia after Maldives and Singapore. The capital and largest city is Manama.
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27 events · 90 daysMar 13ELEVATEDF1 Races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Canceled Due to Regional ConflictMar 12CRITICALIranian Attack Leads to Fire at Bahraini Fuel FacilityMar 11HIGHUrgent Calls for Release of Detainees Amid Intensified Airstrikes in BahrainMar 10HIGHBahrain Arrests Six for Sharing Videos of Iranian AttacksMar 10EXTREMEPakistan Calls for De-Escalation Amid Iran ConflictMar 10HIGHSuspected Iranian Attack Kills Bahraini WomanMar 10CRITICALEscalating Middle East Tensions as Iranian Missiles Threaten Gulf SecurityMar 9HIGHGulf states fear threat to water infrastructure as Iran war escalatesMar 9HIGHBahrain's King Denounces Iranian AttacksMar 9CRITICALBahrain Declares Force Majeure Following Iran AttackMar 8CRITICALEscalating Tensions in Iran Amid Water Crisis and ConflictMar 8HIGHBahrain says Iran hit desalination plant as Tehran vows more attacks on regional U.S. targets