CapitalManama
Government typeconstitutional monarchy
Chief of stateKing HAMAD bin Isa Al-Khalifa (since 6 March 1999)
Natural resourcesoil, associated and nonassociated natural gas, fish, pearls
Industriespetroleum processing and refining, aluminum smelting, iron pelletization, fertilizers, Islamic and offshore banking, insurance, ship repairing, tourism
Export partnersUAE 16%, Saudi Arabia 15%, South Africa 8%, USA 6%, India 4% (2023)
Import partnersChina 13%, Saudi Arabia 12%, UAE 11%, Brazil 8%, Australia 7% (2023)
