Manama
Visited in April 2010
At a glance
- Country
- Bahrain
- Region
- Capital Governorate
- Population
- 297,502
- Type
- Capital of Bahrain
- Coordinates
- 26.22°N, 50.58°E
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Overview
Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 743,066 as of 2025 estimate. Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a diverse population. After periods of Portuguese and Persian control and a short invasion from the ruling dynasty of Saudi Arabia, followed by a longer invasion by Oman, Bahrain established itself as an independent nation in 1971 following a period of British hegemony.
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