Official Name: State of Kuwait

The discovery of oil in the 20th century transformed

 all aspects of Kuwaiti society, and today the country has one of the

 highest per capita incomes in the world.

Kuwait has no lakes and rivers and few sources of fresh water.

 Drinking water is available only from underground aquifers

 and through desalination of (removal of salt from) seawater

Geography: 

Kuwait is one of the world’s smallest countries

Occupying Area: 17,820 sq. km. (about 6,880 sq. mi.)

Kuwait (country), Islamic constitutional monarchy

 in southwestern Asia, located at the northwestern tip of the Persian Gulf

Kuwait also includes several offshore islands, 

the largest of which is Bubiyan, near the Iraqi border.

 The only island with a significant population is Faylakah. 

 The country is bordered

• On the north and west by Iraq

• On the south and west by Saudi Arabia

• On the east by the Persian Gulf

Cities: Capital-Kuwait 

Other Cities

• Ahmadi 

• Jahra

• Fahaheel 

Climate:

 Intensely hot and dry in summers

 short, cool winters with limited rain 

Nationality:   Kuwaiti's. 

Population is approximately:

2,067,728, including non-Kuwaiti citizens

Annual growth rate (including immigration):   8.9% 

Ethnic groups:

•  Arab 84%

•  South Asian

•  Iranian

•  Southeast Asian

 
Religion:

Islam 85% (Kuwaiti citizens are 100% Muslim) 

Languages:

•  Arabic (official)

•  English widely spoken language 

Literacy Rate:

• Male 78%

• Female 69% over age of 15 
  

Economy: 

GDP (1993) is approximately:                $25.0 billion

Annual growth rate is approximately:   35% 

Per capita GDP is approximately:            $17,000 

Natural resources:

Kuwait’s only significant natural resource is petroleum,

 the country’s main economic product

•  Petroleum

•  Fisheries 

Agriculture  Most food is imported

Trade :

Total Exports is approximately:$12.1 billion

In Exports Oil Contribute more then 90% of Exports

 Major markets

• Japan 

• Netherlands 

• U.S.

• Pakistan 

 Imports is approximately $6.0 billion:

Major Imports are

• Food

• Construction materials

• Vehicles and parts

• Clothing

 Suppliers

• U.S.

• Japan 

• Germany

• U.K.