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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Bah•rain (bä rān′, -rīn′, bə-),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa sheikdom in the Persian Gulf, consisting of a group of islands: formerly a British protectorate;
declared independent 1971. 603,318;
232 sq. mi. (601 sq. km). Cap.: Manama. - Place Namesthe largest island in this group: oil fields. 265,000;
213 sq. mi. (552 sq. km).
Also, Bah•rein′. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Bahrain, Bahrein /bɑːˈreɪn/ n - an independent sheikhdom on the Persian Gulf, consisting of several islands: under British protection until the declaration of independence in 1971. It has large oil reserves. Language: Arabic. Religion: Muslim. Currency: dinar. Capital: Manama. Pop: 739 000 (2004 est). Area: 678 sq km (262 sq miles)
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