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Kuwait Capital: Kuwait Population: 2,418,393 The Geography of Kuwait Total Size: 17,820 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than New Jersey Geographical Coordinates: 29 30 N, 45 45 E World Region: Middle East General Terrain: flat to slightly undulating desert plain Geographical Low Point: Persian Gulf 0 m Geographical High Point: unnamed location 306 m Climate: dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters The People of Kuwait Type of Government: constitutional hereditary emirate Languages Spoken: Arabic (official), English widely spoken Independence: 19 June 1961 (from UK) National Holiday: National Day, 25 February (1950) Nationality: Kuwaiti(s) Religions: Muslim 85% (Sunni 70%, Shi'a 30%), Christian, Hindu, Parsi, and other 15% Economy of Kuwait Major Industries: petroleum, petrochemicals, cement, shipbuilding and repair, desalination, food processing, construction materials Agricultural Products: practically no crops; fish Natural Resources: petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gas Major Exports: oil and refined products, fertilizers Major Imports: food, construction materials, vehicles and parts, clothing Currency: Kuwaiti dinar (KD) National GDP: $44,770,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $44,430,000,000 Brief History of Kuwait: Britain oversaw foreign relations and defense for the ruling Kuwaiti AL-SABAH dynasty from 1899 until independence in 1961. Kuwait was attacked and overrun by Iraq on 2 August 1990. Following several weeks of aerial bombardment, a US-led, UN coalition began a ground assault on 23 February 1991 that liberated Kuwait in four days. Kuwait spent more than $5 billion to repair oil infrastructure damaged during 1990-91. Back to Geography Home Page

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