Located in the center of the Arabian Gulf in the vicinity of the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia
Population
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The number of people of the Kingdom of 650604 people according to 2001 statistics
Climate
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Bahrain warm climate in summer and mild in winter. From November until April, a very courteous atmosphere where temperatures range between 15 and 24 degrees Celsius. The coldest air possible between December and March, where blowing winds north of the country. The average temperature from July to September 36 degrees Celsius with high humidity, while the average rainfall of about 77 millimetres
Time
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Local timing preceded by three hours Greenwich Mean Time
Language
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Arabic is the official language of the country, but the English language is used. Widespread in most businesses
Religion
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Islam is the official religion of the Kingdom and is endorsed by the vast majority of the population of the Kingdom. There are also places of worship in Bahrain by the faithful of other religions
Banknotes
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Bahraini dinar is the official currency and is composed of units of 1000 fils, a salary in the US dollar, which is equal to 378 fils
Currency bank
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Five banknotes : half dinars, 1, 5, 10 and 20 dinars
Coins
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Six metal currencies : 5, 10, 25, 50 ,100, 500 fils
Hours of Work
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Government always :- from 7:15 am to 14:15 noon from Saturday to Tuesday. From 7:15 am to 14:00 noon on Wednesday. Businesses :- Hours of work are varied, but mostly from 8 am to 30, 3 afternoon, from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to 3 pm and 5.30 has become the system of work for five days, followed by many institutions. Although a number of other still operates from Saturday to Thursday. markets and shops :- opens a large number of 8:30 am to 12:30 noon and from 3:30 to 7:30 pm for six Abam week also opened some markets and shops Friday morning, but times vary. Commercial banks :- from 7:30 am to 12 noon-Saturday to Wednesday. Also opens many bank branches of 30, 3 to 3:45 a.m. The Vdoamha Thursday from 7:30 to 11 am. During the month of Ramadan, Intentionally most institutions to change the permanence commensurate with the needs of its employees Muslims
Weekly holidays
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Friday, Saturday is the official holiday for all government and private offices and many companies are working half-time on Thursday
Sources of electricity
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220-240 volts at 50 the second (hertz) in all regions of Bahrain, with the exception of the town of Awali 120 volt, 60 second cycle (hertz). Bahrain used the British system (SSL electric triangular)
Water
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Clean water supplies, free of charge, but would prefer to drink the local water can be bought from shops and shops in bottles or through delivery to homes by the sale of cars water.
Health services
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Enjoyment of the Kingdom of modern sophisticated health services, The Kingdom provides free medical treatment for all citizens and arrivals, the treatment is sometimes at a token price, There are also private hospitals in addition to the many excellent pharmacies throughout the Kingdom.
Visa
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Entry visas are required of all entrants except citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Visas for 72 hours or seven days available in the offices of the airport, passport offices passports Bridge King Fahd. And all embassies and consulates abroad in the Kingdom can obtain visas to nationals of that country. The renewal of residence visas through the Immigration and Passports in the capital Manama.
