| Population: | 2.4 million (1999), including approx. 600,000 expatriates |
| Annual Population Growth Rate (estimate): | 4.9 percent |
| Religions: | Islam |
| Government: | Constitutional Monarchy |
| Languages: | Arabic (English is widely spoken) |
| Work Week: | |
| Public Sector: | |
| Saturday - Wednesday | 7:30 - 14:30 |
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