 Kuwait
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
29 30 N, 45 45 E |
| Area |
total: 17,820 sq km land: 17,820 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate |
dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters |
| Terrain |
flat to slightly undulating desert plain |
| Population |
2,505,559 note: includes 1,291,354 non-nationals (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Arabic (official), English widely spoken |
| Imports |
food, construction materials, vehicles and parts, clothing |
| Exports |
oil and refined products, fertilizers |
| Hazards |
sudden cloudbursts are common from October to April and bring heavy rain, which can damage roads and houses; sandstorms and dust storms occur throughout the year, but are most common between March and August |
| Resources |
petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gas |
| Geography |
strategic location at head of Persian Gulf |
| Nationality |
noun: Kuwaiti(s) adjective: Kuwaiti |
| Capital |
name: Kuwait geographic coordinates: 29 20 N, 47 59 E time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.kw |
| Internet Users |
700,000 (2005) |
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