Facts and Figures
Name Kuwait,
(long form) State of Kuwait, (Internet form) Q8
Population 3,140,000
Capital City Kuwait City
Currency Kuwaiti Dinar (KD)
Languages Arabic (official), English
National Day February 25
Religion Muslim
Country Dialing Code 965
Electricity Kuwait uses 240 volts AC (50 Hz)
Geographic Coordinates
Latitude/Longitude (Capital City) 29 20' N, 48 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.
Time Zone (UTC +3) Note
that UTC is also known as GMT, or Greenwich Mean Time.
Climate Kuwait is hot and dry throughout most of the year,
with very little rainfall. The brief winter months do bring some
mild cooling.
Traveler Info
Attractions The clean and modern capital city of Kuwait City,
Liberation Tower, Kuwait 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.
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)
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. |
