| State of Kuwait Dawlat al Kuwayt
Bordered By Iraq, Saudi Arabia
Area 7,768 sq mi (20,118 sq km)
Greatest Distance E-W 95 mi (153 km)
Greatest Distance N-S 90 mi (145 km)
Coastline 120 mi (193 km)
Highest Point unnamed elevation; 1,004
ft (306 m)
Lowest Point sea level
Natural Resources oil, natural gas
Nationality Kuwaiti
Population (July 2015 est) 2,788,534
Largest Cities Kuwait City
Ethnic Groups Kuwaiti, other Arab, Asian
Religions Muslim (official), Christian
Languages Arabic (official), English
Capital Kuwait City
Form of Government constitutional emirate
Present Constitution Adopted November
11, 1962
Chief of State Amir Sabah al-Ahmad
al-Jabir al-Sabah (since January 29, 2006)
Head of Government Prime Minister Jabir
al-Mubarak al-Hamad al-Sabah (since November 30, 2011)
Cabinet Council of Ministers appointed by the
Prime Minister and approved by the Amir
Legislature unicameral National Assembly (Majlis
al-Umma)
Judiciary Constitutional Court; Supreme Court
Local Administration 6 governates (muhafazat)
Currency dinar (KD)
Per Capita Income $70,700
Industries petroleum, petrochemicals, cement,
shipbuilding and repair, water desalination, food
processing, construction materials
Agricultural Products fish
Export Commodities oil and refined products,
fertilizers
Import Commodities food, construction materials,
vehicles and parts, clothing
Independence from the United
Kingdom Achieved June 19, 1961
National Holiday National Day; February 25
(1950)
Meaning of Name "fortress built near
water"
Flag three equal horizontal bands of
green, white, and red with a black trapezoid based on the
hoist side; colors and design are based on the Arab
Revolt flag of World War I; green represents fertile
fields, white stands for purity, red denotes blood on
Kuwaiti swords, black signifies the defeat of the enemy
SEE ALSO
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
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