Located in the heart of the Arabian Peninsula, the Kingdom of Bahrain borders the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the west, Qatar to the southeast and Iran to the north. According to the national census carried out every ten years, the population was estimated at 1,318 million (2012), of which 62% were Bahrainis and 37.6% were expatriates. Estimates of its total area vary but according to the World Bank the official figure is 765.3 km2. The geographical coordinates of Bahrain are 26°13′N 50°35′E. In recent years, territorial expansion has increased the number of islands that were once 33, now rising to 84. The country is divided into five administrative governorates: Capital governorates, Central governorates, Muharraq governorates, Northern governorates and southern governorates. Bahrain was recognized as a "Kingdom" in 2002. Muharraq was the first capital of Bahrain. Manama later became its capital. With a surface area of ​​30 m2. Km. Manama is now also one of the most important commercial centers in the Persian Gulf. According to archaeological confirmation, an early form of civilization existed in Bahrain at least 5,000 years ago. The name "Bahrain" is said to be derived from the Arabic word, meaning "The Two Seas". The term Bahrain also appeared in the Holy Quran. The Kingdom of Bahrain is believed to have a rich history of affiliation with the Dilmun civilization. It is also found in documents that Bahrain was later ruled by the Babylonians, followed by the Persians. Bahrain was considered the first Arab region to embrace Islam in 640 AD and has been the state religion ever since. Bahrain is currently ruled by the Al-Khalifa family who came from Kuwait and defeated the Persians in 1783. The Kingdom's economic strategy is a paper infrastructure. Bahrain International Circuit is one of its vivid examples inaugurated in 2004 for motorsports used for Formula 1, Bahrain Grand Prix and endurance racing and hosts many high profile series, making it the first ever Formula 1 to take place in the Middle East. One of the largest artificial island projects is still under construction better known as Durrat Al Bahrain. One of the expensive projects consisting of 15 islands shielding a large area. It is said to be one of the largest projects in the Middle East by far. Bahrain is the first GCC county to offer 100% land ownership in Amwaj Island, another artificially created island near the coast of Muharraq. The island of Amwaj has introduced a magnificent new technology to the Kingdom. The island itself is equipped with hotels, schools, hospitals, universities, patrol pumps, theme parks, bars, etc.