Statistics Bahrain 
Bahrain in the World
Bahrain - Introduction 1992
top of pageBackground: Bahrain's small size and central location among Persian Gulf countries require it to play a delicate balancing act in foreign affairs among its larger neighbors. Possessing minimal oil reserves Bahrain has turned to petroleum processing and refining and has transformed itself into an international banking center. The new amir is pushing economic and political reforms and has worked to improve relations with the Shi'a community.
Maritime claims
Continental shelf: not specific
Territorial sea: 3 nm
Disputes: territorial dispute with Qatar over the Hawar Islands; maritime boundary with Qatar
Land use: arable land: 2%; permanent crops: 2%; meadows and pastures 6%; forest and woodland 0%; other 90%, includes irrigated NEGL%
Bahrain - People 1992
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Current issues: subsurface water sources being rapidly depleted (requires development of desalination facilities); dust storms; desertification
Current issues note: close to primary Middle Eastern crude oil sources; strategic location in Persian Gulf through which much of Western world's crude oil must transit to reach open ocean
Bahrain - Government 1992
top of pageAdministrative divisions:
12 districts (manatiq, singular - mintaqah);
Al Hadd, Al Manamah, Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah, Al Mintaqah al Wusta, Al
Mintaqah ash Shamaliyah, Al Muharraq, Ar Rifa`wa al Mintaqah al Janubiyah,
Jidd Hafs, Madinat Hamad, Madinat `Isa, Mintaqat Juzur Hawar, Sitrah
Al Hadd, Al Manamah, Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah, Al Mintaqah al Wusta, Al
Mintaqah ash Shamaliyah, Al Muharraq, Ar Rifa`wa al Mintaqah al Janubiyah,
Jidd Hafs, Madinat Hamad, Madinat `Isa, Mintaqat Juzur Hawar, Sitrah
Legislative branch: unicameral National Assembly was dissolved 26 August 1975 and legislative powers were assumed by the Cabinet
International organization participation:
ABEDA, AFESD, AL, AMF, ESCWA, FAO, G-77, GCC, IBRD, ICAO,
IDB, ILO, IMF, IMO, INMARSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU,
LORCS, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WMO
IDB, ILO, IMF, IMO, INMARSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU,
LORCS, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WMO
Diplomatic representation:
Ambassador `Abd al-Rahman Faris Al KHALIFA;
Chancery at 3,502 International Drive NW, Washington, DC 20,008; telephone (202) 342-0741 or 342-0742; there is a Bahraini Consulate General in New
York
Chancery at 3,502 International Drive NW, Washington, DC 20,008; telephone (202) 342-0741 or 342-0742; there is a Bahraini Consulate General in New
York
US:
Ambassador Dr. Charles W. HOSTLER; Embassy at Road No. 3,119 (next to
Alahli Sports Club), Zinj; (mailing address is P. O. 26,431, Manama, or FPO
AE 9,834-6,210); telephone 973 273-300; FAX (973) 272-594
Alahli Sports Club), Zinj; (mailing address is P. O. 26,431, Manama, or FPO
AE 9,834-6,210); telephone 973 273-300; FAX (973) 272-594
Bahrain - Economy 1992
top of pageEconomy overview:
Petroleum production and processing account for about 80% of export receipts, 60% of government revenues, and 31% of GDP. Economic conditions have fluctuated with the changing fortunes of oil since 1985, for example, the Gulf crisis of 1990-91. The liberation of Kuwait in early 1991 has improved short- to medium-term prospects and has raised investors' confidence. Bahrain with its highly developed communication and transport facilities is home to numerous multinational firms with business in the
Gulf. A large share of exports is petroleum products made from imported crude.
Gulf. A large share of exports is petroleum products made from imported crude.
GDP: exchange rate conversion - $4.0 billion, per capita $7,500 (1990); real growth rate 6.7% (1988)
Agriculture products: including fishing, accounts for less than 2% of GDP; not self-sufficient in food production; heavily subsidized sector produces fruit, vegetables, poultry, dairy products, shrimp, and fish; fish catch 9,000 metric tons in 1987
Labor force: 140,000; 42% of labor force is Bahraini; industry and commerce 85%, agriculture 5%, services 5%, government 3% (1982)
Organized labor: General Committee for Bahrain Workers exists in only eight major designated companies
Budget: revenues $1.2 billion; expenditures $1.32 billion, including capital expenditures of $NA (1989)
Exports: $3.7 billion (f.o.b., 1990 est.)
Commodoties: petroleum and petroleum products 80%, aluminum 7%, other 13%
Partners: UAE 18%, Japan 12%, India 11%, US 6%
Imports: $3.7 billion (f.o.b., 1989)
Commodoties: nonoil 59%, crude oil 41%
Partners: Saudi Arabia 41%, US 23%, Japan 8%, UK 8%
Bahrain - Energy 1992
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Production: 3,600,000 kW capacity; 10,500 million kWh produced, 21,000 kWh per capita (1991)
Bahrain - Communication 1992
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3 total, 3 usable; 2 with permanent-surface runways; 2 with runways over 3,659 m; 1
with runways 1,220-2,439 m
with runways 1,220-2,439 m
Merchant marine:
9 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 186,367
GRT/249,441 DWT; includes 5 cargo, 2 container, 1 liquefied gas, 1 bulk
GRT/249,441 DWT; includes 5 cargo, 2 container, 1 liquefied gas, 1 bulk
Civil air: 27 major transport aircraft
Bahrain - Transnational issues 1992
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