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
