Country Name - Bahrain
| Head of state | King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa | |
| Capital City | Manama | |
| Official Language | Arabic | |
| GDP (PPP) 2013 Estimate ($ billions) | 58.28 | |
| Population 2012 | 1,317,827 | |
| Ease of Doing Business Rank 2014 | 46 | |
| Scientific ranking 2014 | 107 | |
| HDI ranking 2013 | 44 | |
| Visitor Health Information | Click here | |
| Ambassador to the UK | H.E. Mr Fawaz Bin Mohammad Al Khalifa | |
| Embassy Details | Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain | |
| Embassy Address | 30 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8QB | |
| Telephone | 020 7201 9170 |
Data Sources: GDP - IMF World Economic Outlook Database (Oct 2013), Population data - World Bank, Ease of Doing Business Rankings - World Bank, Scientific Rankings - SCImago Journal Rank, HDI Rankings - United Nations
Bahrain is an archipelago of 37 islands, the largest of which is Bahrain Island, lying in the Persian Gulf. Bahrain is mostly desert with no permanent rivers or streams existing on any of the islands. There is a small region of fertile land supporting date, almond, fig, and pomegranate trees.
The country has an arid climate of hot summers and mild winters. Summer temperatures can reach 48°C with winter temperatures between 10 and 20°C.
Bahrain is rich in oil and natural gas.