Area: 257 sq mi (665 sq km)
Population (2005 est.): 688,345
Capital and largest city: Al-Manámah
Industries: petroleum processing and refining, aluminum smelting, iron pelletization, fertilizers, offshore banking, ship repairing; tourism.
Natural resources: oil, associated and non-associated natural gas, fish, pearls.
Exports: petroleum and petroleum products, aluminum, textiles.
Imports: crude oil, machinery, chemicals.
Major trading partners: U.S., South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Japan, UK, Germany
