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FACT GUIDE - KUWAIT |
| Country Area |
17,818 sq km
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| Population (million) |
2.19 (97)
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Forecast (2000) : 3.31
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| Capital |
Kuwait City
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Population (million) :1,154,503
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| Nationals vs Foreigners |
Nationals : 38.24%
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Foreigners : 61.80%
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| Type of Government |
Nominal constitutional monarchy
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Amir Shykh Jabir al-Ahmad
al-Jabir al-Sabah
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| Religion |
85% Muslim (Sunni majority)
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15% Christian, Hindu, Parsi and other
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| Languages |
Official : Arabic
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Commercial :English
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| Literacy
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73%
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| Life Expectancy (years) |
74.5
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| International Airport |
Kuwait
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| Time
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GMT : + 3 hrs
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Eastern Standard : + 8 hrs
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| Business
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Days : Sat-Thu
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Hours : 08.00-13.00;16.00-19.00 Thu 08.00-13.00
Ramadan: 10.00-15.00
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Country Dialling Code
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To : + 965
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| Currency
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1 Kuwaiti Dinar (KD) = 1,000 fils
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Exchange Rate
(1 USD =) |
KWD 0.3023
(1999)
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| Visa Regulations
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Public Holidays
(1999) |
Jan 18-22; Mar 23-31; Apr 1,2; Sep 23
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variable, dependant on sighting of the moon
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| Inflation |
4.0%
(1997)
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GDP
(million US$) |
29,216
(1997)
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Economy
(million US$)
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Imports : 7,450
(1997)
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Exports : 13,000
(1997)
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Population Online
1998
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42,350
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% of Total Pop : 2.15
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