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Bahrain
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Bahrain
Kingdom of Bahrain
Asia
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Geography
Area: 691 sq km
A group of one larger and 32 smaller barren islands in the Arabian Gulf, between the Qatar peninsula and Saudi Arabian mainland – linked to the latter by a causeway.
Population: 807,131 Annual Growth: 2.10%
Capital: Manama
Urbanites: 88.6%
HDI Rank: 39 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 16 (38% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Arabic Languages: 12 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Muslim
| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 79,180 | 9.81 | 2.4 |
| Evangelicals | 23,579 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| Muslim | 671,775 | 83.23 |
Challenges for Prayer
Praise God for the local believers. Some are integrated into the various churches; others are in more informal networks. Pray for spiritual growth and especially for unity and cooperation among these groups, as a testimony to their fellow Arabs.
For an additional 4 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
More Information
The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Bahrain.
