Bahamas
Location: Atlantic Ocean, 50 miles East of the United States
Area: 5,380 square miles
Population: 255,000
Government: Commonwealth, with parliamentary system, with the
Queen of England
as the sovereign, an elected parliament, and a prime minister
Largest city: Nassau (capital)
Language: English
Ethnic groups: Black 85%, White including British, Canadian,
American
Religions: Anglican, Baptist, Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Tourism, rum, pharmaceuticals, banking
Chief crops: Fruits, vegetables
Mineral: Salt
Leading exports: Fish, pharmaceuticals, rum
Leading imports: Food, fuels, manufactured goods
Monetary unlt: Bahamian dollar
Bahrain
Location: Persian Gulf, off the coast of Saudi Arabia
Area: 262 square miles
Population: 500,000
Government: Emirate
Largest city: Manama (capital)
Languages: Arabic, Persian, English, Urdu
Ethnic groups: Arab 73%, Iranian 6%, Indian, Pakistani 13%
Religion: Muslim
Chief industries: Oil refining, aluminum processing
Chief crops: Fruits, vegetables
Minerals: Oil, natural gas
Leading exports: Oil, aluminum, fish
Leading imports Machinery, food, motor vehicles
Monetary unit: Dinar
