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Manama

Manama (Arabic: الْمَنَامَة al-Manāma, Bahrani pronunciation: ) is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 743,066 as of 2025 estimate. Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a diverse population. After periods of Portuguese and Persian control and a short invasion from the ruling…

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Founded
1345 or earlier
Block number
3XX–4XX
Country
Bahrain
Governorate
Capital
Time zone
UTC+03:00 (AST)
• Capital city
30 km2 (12 sq mi)

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Education

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Manama

Nodes369
Edges368
Triples259
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.00542
Components1

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Manama

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related to history · 118
Manama → Achaemenid, AD, Additionally, Ahmed, Al Dair, Al Khalifa, Alexander, Ali Al Khalifa, Another, Approximately, As, Assyrians, At, Babylonian, Bahrain, Bahrain's, Bahraini, Bani Utbah, BC, Bilad Al Qadeem
related to Education · 32
Manama → Al Raja School, Al-Hidaya Al-Khalifia Boys, Al-Hidaya Boys, Al-Ittihad, Ali Al Khalifa, America, American Mission School, Bahrain, Bahrain Isa, Bahraini, Christianity, Education, Education Committee, England, English, First World War, Following, In, Isa Al-Khalifa, Leading
related to Economy · 17
Manama → Bahraini, CBD, Custom, Diplomatic Area, Great Depression, Heavy, Islamic, Manama's, Muharraq, Persian Gulf, Seef, Several, Shipbuilding, The, There, While, With
related to Government · 14
Manama → AreaGhuraifaGudaibiyaGufoolHooraJuffairMahoozNoaimRas RummanSeefSeqayaSulmaniyaUmm Al HassamZinj, FadhelFareej, HammamFareej, HatabFareej, Historically, However, Interior, MakharqaFareej MushbirAwadhiyaAdliyaBu AshiraBu GhazalDiplomatic, Manama Fort, Manama Souq, Manama SouqFareej, Ministry, Old Manama, The
related to Religion · 14
Manama → Arab Baharna, Arab Bedouin, Arabia, Bani Utbah, Hasawis, Huwala, Islam, Persian Ajam, Qatifis, Shia Islam, Sunni Islam, The, The Shia, The Sunni
related to Demographics · 11
Manama → As, Basra, Europe, Hasa, In, India, Iran, Manama's, Najd, Persian Gulf, The
related to Culture · 10
Manama → Alcohol, Bab Al Bahrain, Bahrain, Bahraini Premier League, Football, Gulf, In, Muharram, Notable, The
related to Buses · 6
Manama → April, Bahrain, MAN, Ministry, Regulated, Transportation
related to Road network · 6
Manama → At, Due, Initial, Manama Souq, Many, The
related to Climate · 4
Manama → Average, Bahrain, In, The

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bahrain persian city british gulf capital al century country first island pearling due financial muharraq time school following main portuguese

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
ManamaBlock number3XX–4XX1.00infobox
ManamaCountryBahrain1.00infobox
ManamaFounded1345 or earlier1.00infobox
ManamaGovernorateCapital1.00infobox
ManamaTime zoneUTC+03:00 (AST)1.00infobox
ManamaWebsitecapital.gov.bh1.00infobox
Manama• Capital city30 km2 (12 sq mi)1.00infobox
Manama• Density5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi)1.00infobox
Manama• Estimate (2025)743,0661.00infobox
Manama• Governor (King)Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa1.00infobox
Manama• Urban727,0001.00infobox
Manamais afinancial hub for the Persian Gulf region and a center of Islamic banking0.90text

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