Bahrain , a group of 33 islands, with an area of 707 square kilometres, is situated in the Arabian Gulf , off the east coast of Saudi Arabia . The local time is GMT + 3 hours.

The state takes its name from the largest island Bahrain , which is 586.5 square kilometres. It is linked by causeways to Muharraq (international airport) and Sitra (industrial area and tank-farm). There are numerous other tiny islands, but they are mainly uninhabited and are best known for the variety of migrating birds which pass through in spring and autumn. Arabic is the official language, although English is widely understood and it's used by most businesses.

Islam is the religion of Bahrain and is practiced by a large, majority. Places of worship of other faiths exist on the island.

The climate is hot in summer and mild in winter. From November to April is very pleasant, with temperatures from 15 to 24 degrees centigrade. Temperatures are coolest between December and March when northerly winds prevail. From July to September temperatures average 36 degrees centigrade with high humidity.

The Bahraini Dinar is linked with the US dollar at US$ 1= BD 0.375 and is divided into 1000 fils. Notes are available in the following denominations: 500 fils (brown), one dinar (red), five dinars (blue), ten dinars (green), and twenty dinars (peach). Coins come in units of 10,25, 50, and 100 fils. Money can be changed easily at any commercial bank or at one of the money changers found in the Soukh. There are no restrictions on the import and export of currency.

Bahrain consists of anarchipelago of 36 island, the biggest being Bahrain island, is thirty miles long and twenty miles wide, situated off the east coast of the Arabian mainland. Manama the capital of Bahrain is on the main island. Bahrain has a very hot and humid summers and moderate winters.

As Bahrain enjoys a unique geographical location, it is the ideal spot for regional distribution, for export and transit to neighboring countries. Bahrain today is a vital international trade center and link between East and West. It is an attractive base for trade and industry because of its tax free environment, well developed infrastructure, excellent telecommunication facilities, banking facilities and its proximity by road, sea and air to major regional markets.