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The total population of Bahrain is around 650,000 (April 2001), with 62% of the population being Bahraini. According to the latest (2001) census report published by the Central Statistics Organization, the population growth rate between 1991 and 2001 stood at 2.7 per cent, lower than 3.6 per cent growth rate in the previous ten-year period. Manama, the capital, is the most highly populated area, with 23.6 per cent of the population living in the city. This is followed by Muharraq, at 14.1%, and Riffa at 12.3%.
The working Bahraini population is currently around 110,000 compared with 77,000 in 1991. Employed Bahraini women account for around 24% of the workforce, compared to 17% in 1991.
Bahrain is a Muslim country, and the official language is Arabic, although most of the population speaks English. Other languages spoken include Farsi, Urdu and Hindi. Business language is normally English.
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