, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTO

Diplomatic representation in the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador KHALIFA bin ALI bin Rashid Al Khalifa
chancery: 3502 International Drive NW, Washington, DC 20008
consulate(s) general: New York
FAX: [1] (202) 362-2192
telephone: [1] (202) 342-1111

Diplomatic representation from the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador William T. MONROE
embassy: Building #979, Road 3119 (next to Al-Ahli Sports Club),
Block 331, Zinj District, Manama
mailing address: American Embassy Manama, PSC 451, FPO AE
09834-5100; international mail: American Embassy, Box 26431, Manama
telephone: [973] 1724-2700
FAX: [973] 1725-6242 (consular)

Flag description:
red, the traditional color for flags of Persian Gulf states, with a
white serrated band (five white points) on the hoist side; the five
points represent the five pillars of Islam

Economy Bahrain

Economy - overview:
In well-to-do Bahrain, petroleum production and refining account
for about 60% of export receipts, 60% of government revenues, and
30% of GDP. With its highly developed communication and transport
facilities, Bahrain is home to numerous multinational firms with
business in the Gulf. Bahrain is dependent on Saudi Arabia for oil
granted as aid. A large share of exports consist of petroleum
products made from refining imported crude. Construction proceeds on
several major industrial projects. Unemployment, especially among
the young, and the depletion of oil and underground water resources
are major long-term economic problems.

GDP:
purchasing power parity - $11.29 billion (2003 est.)

GDP - real growth rate:
4.9% (2003 est.)

GDP - per capita:
purchasing power parity - $16,900 (2003 est.)

GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 0.7%
industry: 42.1%
services: 57.2% (2003 est.)

Investment (gross fixed):
11.9% of GDP (2003)

Population below poverty line:
NA

Household income or consumption by percentage share:
lowest 10%: NA
highest 10%: NA

Inflation rate (consumer prices):
-0.2% (2003 est.)

Labor force:
350,000
note: 44% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national
(2003 est.)

Labor force - by occupation:
agriculture 1%, industry, commerce, and services 79%, government
20% (1997 est.)

Unemployment rate:
15% (1998 est.)

Budget:
revenues: $2.981 billion
expenditures: $3.019 billion, including capital expendi