Manama is the capital city of Bahrain and is the country's largest city with a population of approximately 155,000, roughly a quarter of the country's entire population.
Manama has emerged as the capital of independent Bahrain after periods of domination by Portugal and Persia earlier in its history. Today, it is a modern capital with an economy based around the sales promotion industry as crude oil takes a less pronounced role in the economy. Because of its thriving economy, a Danish firm has proposed a skyscraper that would be over 3,300 feet tall. Currently only a concept, if built it would be the world's tallest structure.