Bahrain: a country study
Good, detailed information from the US Library of Congress

Encarta Encyclopedia on Bahrain

Encyclopedia Britannica on Bahrain

Basic facts
from the US Central Intelligence Agency

Country profile: Bahrain
Key facts, figures and dates (from the BBC)

Bahrain timeline
A chronology of key events (from the BBC)

Bahrain risk assessment (Jane's Sentinel)

Local time

National flag of Bahrain

National anthem (from emulateme.com)

Languages of Bahrain
Ethnologue Database

Country profile
from ABC News

General information
from Arab.net

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