Manama, Bahrain
January, 2003
Facts about Bahrain
- Coordinates: 26° N, 50° 33' E
- Total area: 665 sq km
- Climate: arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
- Terrain: mostly low desert plain rising gently to low central escarpment
- Population: 698,585
- Median age: 29.4 years
- Airports: 3 paved
- Roadways: 3,498 km (79% paved)
Facts from the CIA World Factbook
