Official Name:
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Dawlat al-Kuwayt, (State of Kuwait) مدينة الكويت (meaning Little Fort) |
Capital:
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Kuwait City
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Population:
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2.3 million (2001) 45% being native Kuwaiti people rest being immigrants.
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Area:
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17,818 sq km or 6,879 sq mi
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Currency:
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Kuwaiti Dinar ($ 1 = 0.31)
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Religion:
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Islam (official), Christianity, Hindu and Parsi.
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Literacy:
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79%
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Languages:
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Arabic (official) and English
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Major Cities:
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Hawalli, As-Salimiyah, Qalib ash-Shuyukh
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Climate:
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Hot and dry
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Location:
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Located at the heart of the country on the shore of the Persian Gulf.
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Parliament:
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Majlis Al Umma.
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Transportation Needs Served By:
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Kuwait International Airport,Mina Al-Shuwaik (Shuwaik Port) and Mina Al Ahmadi (Ahmadi Port).
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Common Animals Found In Kuwait:
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Gerbils, Hares, Rabbits, and Hedgehogs and 20 different species of birds.
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Civilized Presence:
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The civilized presence of Kuwait dates to more than 4000 years according to the archaeological discoveries available in the area. This is due to the unique geographical location of Kuwait, which enabled it to become a land and sea connecting link among the old parts of the world. Its strategic location controls the connecting passages between the different civilizations and markets in the world, making Kuwait the meeting centre of these civilizations and developments.
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