Head of state: Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Head of government: Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa
Type of state: monarchy
Land area: 691 km2
Capital: Manama
Population: 791,000
Religions: 81.2% Moslem, 9% Christian, 9.8% other
Languages: Arabic, English also widespread
Currency: Bahraini dinar (BHD)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 21.733bn
Change over previous year: +9.8%
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 26,021
Swiss colony 2010: 143 people
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 272.58m
Change over previous year: -9.6%
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 123.23m
Change over previous year: +7.5%