Manama
Manama (Arabic: الْمَنَامَة el-Menâme) is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 297,502 as of 2012. Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a very diverse population. After periods of Portuguese and Persian control and a short invasion from the ruling dynasty of Saudi Arabia, followed by a longer invasion by Oman, Bahrain established itself as an independent nation in 1971 following a period of British hegemony.
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| Government:Governor | Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
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| Area:City | 30 km (10 sq mi)
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| Population:Estimate | 157,474
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| Population:Density | 5,200/km (13,000/sq mi)
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| Population:Urban | 411,000
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| Time zone | GMT+3
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