People of Bahrain Last updated on
Wednesday 14th April 2010
A long tradition of association with other cultures, a stable government and a strong sense of national identity make Bahrain a pleasant place to live. It is one of the few countries in the Gulf where the nationals represent the majority.
Bahrain's population is a young one, with almost half under twenty. Illiteracy has virtually disappeared among young people and a high proportion of Bahrainis speaks English, which is a compulsory second language in schools
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Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (al-Mamlakah al-Urdunniya al-Hashimiyah)
Capital
Amman
Population: 2,3000,000 people (estimation of 1995).
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WORKERS
Female (as % of labour force): 20 % (1998)
Male (as % of labour force): 80 % (1998)
Agriculture: 2.0 % (1990)
Industry: 29.8 % (1990)
Services: 68.2 % (1990)
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