A Brief Description
The small Middle East country of Kuwait, an independent Arab Emirate, holds 10 percent of the world's proven oil reserves.
Its Arabic names means fort, and in essence that's exactly how it was formed, as it was once home to a small desert community until the Al-Sabah family took control, and literally built the first (fortified) settlement in the mid-1700s.
It was then just a simple mud-walled city, dependent on regional trade with nearby countries and tribes, the pearl business, and on its productive fishing in the Persian Gulf.
After decades of in-house family squabbles, and on-going disputes with the Ottoman Empire, Britain, in 1899, agreed to manage foreign relations and defense for the ruling Al-Sabah dynasty, and did so until the country gained independence in 1961.
During the late 1940s, the extent of Kuwait's oil resources began to emerge and the long term potential of the petroleum industry was realized.
On television, with the world watching, Kuwait was attacked and overrun by Iraq on August 2, 1990. Following weeks of aerial bombardment, a US-led, UN coalition began a ground assault on February 23, 1991, that liberated Kuwait in just four days.
This small, oil-rich nation, has resumed a somewhat normal life since the costly Gulf War, however, in the volatile Middle East, controversy is often just around the corner.
With a searing-hot climate and its dominant desert topography, Kuwait's agricultural development is very limited. Subsequently, with the exception of fish, it depends almost completely on imported food.
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Facts and Figures
 Name Kuwait
(long form) State of Kuwait
Population 2,335,600
Population & Density (all countries) here
Capital City Kuwait City (169,000)
Currency Kuwaiti Dinar (KD)
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Languages Arabic (official), English
Flag here
National Day February 25
Religions Muslim (85%), Christian, others
Geographic Coordinates
Latitude/Longitude (Capital City)
29º 20' N, 48º 00' E
Relative Location Kuwait is in both the northern and eastern hemispheres. It's positioned in the Middle East, a recognized geographical region of southwestern Asia. The country is bordered by Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran and the Persian Gulf.
Land Statistics
Coastline 310 miles (499 km)
Land Areas
(land) 6,880 sq miles (17,820sq km)
(water) 0 sq miles (0 sq km)
(TOTAL) 6,880 sq miles (17,820 sq km)
Land Area (all countries) here
Landforms
Most of Kuwait is an entirely flat and dry barren desert of sandy plains. The land (desert) begins to rise slightly in the southwest, along the border with Saudi Arabia.
There are no perennial lakes or rivers.
 Highest Point Unnamed hill - 1,003 ft. (306 m)
 Lowest Point Persian Gulf - (0 ft.) (0 m)
Land Divisions 5 governorates, including: Al Ahmadi, Al Farwaniyah, Al 'Asimah, Al Jahra' and Hawalli
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Time and Weather
Climate
Kuwait is hot and dry throughout most of the year, with very little rainfall. The brief winter months do bring some mild cooling.
July, August and September are the hottest months with high temps averaging near 100º f. Winter lows seldom fall below 50º f.
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Traveler Info
Attractions The clean and modern capital city of Kuwait City, Liberation Tower, Kuwait City Towers, Failaka Island and its Bronze Age history, the City of Entertainment (Al-Madina Al-Tarfihiya), the National Museum and numerous other points-of-interest.
Country Dialing Code 965
Electricity Kuwait uses 240 volts AC (50 Hz)
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Travel Warnings
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