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Where in the World is Manama found? Manama is the capital of Bahrain (Kingdom of Bahrain), situated in the Western Asia subregion of Asia. In Manama, the currency used is Bahraini dinar (.د.ب), which is the official currency used in Bahrain. The Latitude, Longitude cordinates of Manama are , .

About Manama

Manama (Arabic: الْمَنَامَة el-Menâme, Bahrani pronunciation: [elmɐˈnɑːmɐ]) is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 297,502 as of 2012. Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a very diverse population. After periods of Portuguese and Persian control and a short invasion from the ruling dynasty of Saudi Arabia, followed by a longer invasion by Oman, Bahrain established itself as an independent nation in 1971 following a period of British hegemony.

Although the current twin cities of Manama and Muharraq appear to have been founded simultaneously in the 1800s, Muharraq took prominence due to its defensive location and was thus the capital of Bahrain until 1923. Manama became the mercantile capital and was the gateway to the main Bahrain Island. In the 20th century, Bahrain's oil wealth helped spur fast growth and in the 1990s a concerted diversification effort led to expansion in other industries and helped transform Manama into an important financial hub in the Middle East. Manama was designated as the 2012 capital of Arab culture by the Arab League, and a beta global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network in 2018.

Manama Current Weather
Manama, Bahrain
2024-11-02 20:21
Clear

28.2°C

Temperature:28.2°C |
82.8°F
Feels like:32.4°C |
90.3°F
Other weather information:
Parameter Value
Wind Wind 20.5 km/h
Pressure Pressure 1016 mb
Humidity Humidity 70%
Visibility Visibility 10 km
UV Index UV Index 0
Precip Precipitation 0