Kuwaiti Flag
Kuwait's Quick Facts
| Land Area | 17,818 km2 |
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| Water Area | 0 km2 |
| Total Area | 17,818 km2 |
| Population | 2,832,776 |
| Population Density | 158.98 / km2 |
| Government Type | Constitutional Monarchy |
| GDP (PPP) | $301.00 Billion |
| GDP Per Capita | $71,300 |
| Currency | Dinar (KWD) |
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The flag of Kuwait was officially adopted on September 7, 1961.
The traditional Pan-Arab colors of black, green, red and white are used on the flag. Black symbolizes defeat of the country's enemies; green symbolizes the fertility of the land; red is symbolic of the enemies' bloodshed, and white represents purity.
Kuwait's coat of arms (considered an emblem) was adopted in 1962, and is composed of a golden falcon bearing a shield depicting the national flag.
Within the wings of the falcon (a symbol of the Banu Quraish line) is a ship sailing over water with Kuwait's full name written above in Arabic.
