Belgium

Facts and Figures

Official Name: Kingdom of Belgium

Capital City: Brussels (1.75 million)

Latitude/Longitude: 50° 50'N, 4° 00'E

Languages: Dutch, French, German

Official Currency: the Euro

Population: 10,339,000

Religions: Catholic, Protestant

Land Area: 32,820 sq km (12,672 sq miles)

Landforms: The coastal area is a series of sandy beaches, backed by protecting dunes. Inland, up to the Meuse River, the land is generally flat, with numerous canals and dikes. It's criss-crossed by many small tributaries of the Schelde River. East of the Meuse, forested hilly conditions rise to the flat-topped mountains of the Ardennes Region. The highest point is the Botrange, at 2,276 ft. (694m).

Climate: The Gulf Stream and Atlantic Ocean winds moderate the weather in Belgium, resulting in cloudy, rainy days, especially along the coastal areas. Inland, east of the Schelde River, summers are generally mild, cloudy and cool. Winters are also mild, with frequent fog and light rain. Colder temperatures are common in the Ardennes.

Bahrain

Facts and Figures

Name Bahrain (long form) Kingdom of Bahrain

Population 688,300

Capital City Manama (147,074)

Currency Bahraini Dinar (BHD)

Languages Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu

National Day December 16

Religions Muslim (Shi'a and Sunni) (82%), Christian, others

Geographic Coordinates Latitude/Longitude (Capital City) 26˚ 13' N, 50˚ 34' E

Relative Location Bahrain is in both the northern and eastern hemispheres. It's positioned in the Middle East, a recognized geographical region of southwestern Asia. This island country is located in the Persian Gulf, directly east of Saudi Arabia.

Land Statistics Coastline 100 miles (161 km) Land Areas (land) 257 sq miles (665 sq km) (water) 0 sq miles (0 sq km) (TOTAL) 257 sq miles (665 sq km)

Landforms Bahrain is comprised of 1 large and 32 smaller islands. Almost Bahrain’s entire main island is a low-lying rocky, sandy plain. Coastal salt marshes are common, central and south. There are no significant rivers or lakes.

Highest Point Jabal ad Dukham - 400 ft. (122 m)

Lowest Point Persian Gulf - 0 ft. (0 m)

Climate Bahrain is hot and dry in the summer months, with very high humidity and no rain. Winters are mild and quite pleasant. July, August and September are the hottest months with high temps averaging near 36˚ C. Winter lows seldom fall below 13˚ C.

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