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Governorates of Bahrain Map

Bahrain (officially, The Kingdom of Bahrain) is divided into 4 governorates (muhafazat, sing. muhafazah). In alphabetical order, these governorates are: Asimah (capital), Janubiyah (southern), Muharraq and Shamaliyah (northern). 

With an area of 780 sq. km, Bahrain is the third-smallest nation in Asia. Located at the north-eastern edge of Bahrain Island in the Persian Gulf, is Manama – the capital and largest city of Bahrain. Manama is the country’s chief port and also an important economic and commercial center in the Middle East. 

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