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Media - Bahrain	BAHRAIN
Official name: Dawlat al-Bahrayn (State of Bahrain) Capital: Manama Form of Government: monarchy (emirate) Head of State: Emir Head of government: Prime Minister Official Language(s): Arabic Official Religion: Islam Population (1998): 633,000	officially State Of Bahrain, Arabic Al-bahrayn,or Dawlat Al-bahrayn, country occupying an archipelago consisting of Bahrain Island and about 30 smaller islands, lying along the Arabian Peninsula in the Persian (Arabian) Gulf. The main island lies southwest of Iran, in the Gulf of Bahrain, midway between Saudi Arabia to the west and the Qatar Peninsula to the east. The majority of the population is Arab, and most of these are native-born; almost one-third of the population, however, is foreign-born. Muslims make up most of the total population and are divided between the Sunnite and Shi'ite sects, the latter in a large majority. English is widely understood. Males significantly outnumber females because of the large number of male temporary workers in Bahrain. (Britannica.com)
DAILY NEWSPAPERS

	Al Ayam is an Arabic Daily Newspaper in Bahrain. The complete rate-card is available on-line. Just click on the logo to go their advertising information site.
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	A national daily newspaper in the English language for the huge percentage of the population who are foreign workers.
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OTHER MEDIA RESOURCES

Ministry of Cabinet Affairs & Information http://www.gna.gov.bh/