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The kingdom has a small but professional and well-equipped military called the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), numbering around 8,200 personnel, including 6,000 in the Royal Bahraini Army, 700 in the Royal Bahraini Naval Force, and 1,500 in the Royal Bahraini Air Force
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The country’s central bank is the Bahrain Monetary Agency, which also issues the Bahraini dinar, the national currency In addition to offshore banking units, there are local and foreign commercial banks, as well as investment banks
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Under Bahraini law, any sign of having consumed alcohol may be taken as prima facie evidence of driving under the influence, which can lead to imprisonment and or fines of up to 1,000 Bahraini dinars (about $2,700)
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In February 2001, Bahraini voters approved a referendum on the National Action Charter - the centerpiece of the amir's political liberalization program In February 2002, Amir HAMAD bin Isa Al Khalifa proclaimed himself king
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Traditional Bahraini attire includes the thobe and head coverings keffiyeh, ghutra, and agal for men and hijab and abaya for women However, western clothing is also very popular
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Non-Muslim Bahraini residents numbered 367,683 per the 2010 census, most of whom are Christians 315 Expatriate Christians make up the majority of Christians in Bahrain, while native Christian Bahrainis (who hold Bahraini citizenship) make up a smaller community
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