Bah·rain [ baa ráyn ] or Bah·rein [ baa ráyn ]independent island state on the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia, northwest of Qatar. Languages: Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu. Currency: Bahraini dinar. Capital: Manama. Population: 727,785 (2009 estimate).
Area: 707 sq km (273 sq mi) Official name State of Bahrain
