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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
Christian ministry in Bahrain has good foundations. For over a century, the American Mission Hospital has been well known and highly regarded. Pray that this may continue and that there may be fruit from the tactful witness of believers.
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.
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