Bahrain
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People
- Population: 590042
- Population Growth: 2.27%
- Infant Mortality: 17.1 per 1000 live births (similar to Estonia, Bahrain, Mauritius, Antigua and Barbuda)
Context
- Area: 620 km2
- Government: traditional monarchy
- Religions: Sunni Muslim (25%), Shia Muslim (75%)
- Ethnic Groups: Iranian (8%), Arab (10%), Asian (13%), Bahraini (63%)
- Borders:
Economy
- GDP per capita: 15332$US (similar to Bahrain)
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