Passport Island
Artificial island on the Bahrain–Saudi Arabia border / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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King Fahd Passport Island, or simply Passport Island, is an artificial island partitioned between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in the Gulf of Bahrain. Spread across 2.5 km (1.6 mi), it serves as the sole border crossing between the two countries and is used for connecting Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province to Bahrain's Northern Governorate through the King Fahd Causeway.
Quick Facts Native name: جزيرة الملك فهد, Geography ...
Native name: جزيرة الملك فهد | |
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Geography | |
Location | Gulf of Bahrain |
Coordinates | 26.184°N 50.324°E / 26.184; 50.324 |
Archipelago | Bahrain |
Adjacent to | Persian Gulf |
Area | 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
Length | 2.5 km (1.55 mi) |
Width | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Administration | |
Governorate | Northern Governorate |
Largest settlement | Border Station (pop. 10) |
Region | Eastern Province |
Demographics | |
Demonym | Bahraini |
Population | 10 (2016) |
Pop. density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Bahraini, non-Bahraini |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
ISO code | BH-14 |
Official website | www |
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