A Brief Description

The small Middle East country of Kuwait, an independent Arab Emirate, holds 10 percent of the world's proven oil reserves.

Its Arabic names means fort, and in essence that's exactly how it was formed, as it was once home to a small desert community until the Al-Sabah family took control, and literally built the first (fortified) settlement in the mid-1700s.

It was then just a simple mud-walled city, dependent on regional trade with nearby countries and tribes, the pearl business, and on its productive fishing in the Persian Gulf.

After decades of in-house family squabbles, and on-going disputes with the Ottoman Empire, Britain, in 1899, agreed to manage foreign relations and defense for the ruling Al-Sabah dynasty, and did so until the country gained independence in 1961.

During the late 1940s, the extent of Kuwait's oil resources began to emerge and the long term potential of the petroleum industry was realized.

On television, with the world watching, Kuwait was attacked and overrun by Iraq on August 2, 1990. Following weeks of aerial bombardment, a US-led, UN coalition began a ground assault on February 23, 1991, that liberated Kuwait in just four days.

This small, oil-rich nation, has resumed a somewhat normal life since the costly Gulf War, however, in the volatile Middle East, controversy is often just around the corner.

With a searing-hot climate and its dominate desert topography, Kuwait's agricultural development is very limited. Subsequently, with the exception of fish, it depends almost completely on imported food.

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Facts and Figures

arrow Name Kuwait

(long form) State of Kuwait

arrow Population 2,335,600

arrow Population & Density (all countries) here

arrow Capital City Kuwait City (169,000)

arrow Currency Kuwaiti Dinar (KD)

arrow Currency Converter here

arrow Languages Arabic (official), English

arrow Flag here

arrow National Day February 25

arrow Religions Muslim (85%), Christian, others

Geographic Coordinates

arrow Latitude/Longitude (Capital City)
29º 20' N, 48º 00' E

arrow 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.

Land Statistics

arrow Coastline 310 miles (499 km)

arrow 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)

arrow Land Area (all countries) here

arrow 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.

arrow Highest Point Unnamed hill - 1,003 ft. (306 m)

arrow Lowest Point Persian Gulf - (0 ft.) (0 m)

arrow Land Divisions 5 governorates, including: Al Ahmadi, Al Farwaniyah, Al 'Asimah, Al Jahra' and Hawalli
Maps

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here

arrow Kuwait Outline Map here

arrow Kuwait CIA version here

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arrow World Outline Maps (printable) here

arrow World Time Zone Map here

Recommended Links

arrow Kuwait (Complete) info on the (GDP) economy, imports and exports, natural resources, government, population, military, transportation, and more
here!

arrow Kuwait Culture here

arrow Kuwait Information Office here

arrow Kuwait.Net here

arrow Kuwait Photos at TrekEarth.com here

Time and Weather

arrow Time Zone (UTC +3) Note that UTC is also known as GMT, or Greenwich Mean Time. Conversion details and additional info:
here

arrow Climate Kuwait is hot and dry throughout most of the year, with very little rainfall. The brief winter months do bring some mild cooling.

July, August and September are the hottest months with high temps averaging near 100º f. Winter lows seldom fall below 50º f.

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Traveler Info

arrow Attractions The clean and modern capital city of Kuwait City, Liberation Tower, Kuwait City 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.

arrow Country Dialing Code 965

arrow Electricity Kuwait uses 240 volts AC (50 Hz)

Electrical adapters, products and tips
here

arrow Travel Warnings here

arrow Visa Information here

 

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P-1, 1/4 Dinar, L1960(1961)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-1, 1/4 Dinar, L1960(1961)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-2, 1/2 Dinar, L1960(1961)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-2, 1/2 Dinar, L1960(1961)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-3, 1 Dinar, L1960(1961)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-3, 1 Dinar, L1960(1961)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-4, 5 Dinars, L1960(1961)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-4, 5 Dinars, L1960(1961)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-5, 10 Dinars, L1960(1961)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-5, 10 Dinars, L1960(1961)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-6a, 1/4 Dinar, L1968
Note donated by Spartan
P-6a, 1/4 Dinar, L1968
Note donated by Spartan
P-6, 1/4 Dinar, L1968
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-6, 1/4 Dinar, L1968
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-7, 1/2 Dinar, 1968 P-7, 1/2 Dinar, 1968
P-7, 1/2 Dinar, L1968
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-7, 1/2 Dinar, L1968
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-8, 1 Dinar, L1968
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-8, 1 Dinar, L1968
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-9, 5 Dinars, L1968
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-9, 5 Dinars, L1968
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-10, 10 Dinars, L1968
Note donated by Morris Lawing
P-10, 10 Dinars, L1968
Note donated by Morris Lawing
P-10, 10 Dinars, L1968
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-10, 10 Dinars, L1968
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-11a, 1/4 Dinar, L.1968 (1980-91)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-11a, 1/4 Dinar, L.1968 (1980-91)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-11b, 1/4 Dinar, L.1968 (1980-91)
Scan donated by Ricardo Ramirez G.
P-11b, 1/4 Dinar, L.1968 (1980-91)
Scan donated by Ricardo Ramirez G.
P-12a, 1/2 Dinar, L.1968 (1980)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-12a, 1/2 Dinar, L.1968 (1980)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-12b, 1/2 Dinar, L.1968 (1980-91)
Scan donated by Ricardo Ramirez G.
P-12b, 1/2 Dinar, L.1968 (1980-91)
Scan donated by Ricardo Ramirez G.
P-13a, 1 Dinar, L.1968 (1980-91) P-13a, 1 Dinar, L.1968 (1980-91)
P-13a, 1 Dinar, L.1968 (1980-91)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-13a, 1 Dinar, L.1968 (1980-91)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-13d, 1 Dinar, (1980-91)
Scan donated by José María Creus Rey
P-13d, 1 Dinar, (1980-91)
Scan donated by José María Creus Rey
P-14a, 5 Dinars, L.1968 (1980-91)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-14a, 5 Dinars, L.1968 (1980-91)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-14b, 5 Dinars, (1980-91)
Scan donated by José María Creus Rey
P-14b, 5 Dinars, (1980-91)
Scan donated by José María Creus Rey
P-15a, 10 Dinars, 1968 (1980-91)
"Contraband Note" - Stolen by Iraqi Army
P-15a, 10 Dinars, 1968 (1980-91)
"Contraband Note" - Stolen by Iraqi Army
P-15a, 10 Dinars, L.1968 (1980-91)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-15a, 10 Dinars, L.1968 (1980-91)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-15b, 10 Dinars, L.1968 (1980-91)
Scan donated by Art Levenite
P-15b, 10 Dinars, L.1968 (1980-91)
Scan donated by Art Levenite
P-16, 20 Dinars, (1986-91)
Scan donated by Frank van Tiel
P-16, 20 Dinars, (1986-91)
Scan donated by Frank van Tiel
P-16b, 20 Dinars, L.1968 (1986-91)
Note donated by Glen Smith
P-16b, 20 Dinars, L.1968 (1986-91)
Note donated by Glen Smith
P-16b, 20 Dinars, L.1968 (1986-91)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-16b, 20 Dinars, L.1968 (1986-91)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-17, 1/4 Dinar, 1968 (1992) P-17, 1/4 Dinar, 1968 (1992)
P-18, 1/2 Dinar, 1968 (1992) P-18, 1/2 Dinar, 1968 (1992)
P-19, 1 Dinar, 1968 (1992) P-19, 1 Dinar, 1968 (1992)
P-21, 10 Dinars, L1968(1992)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-21, 10 Dinars, L1968(1992)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-22, 20 Dinars, (1992)
Scan donated by Frank van Tiel
P-22, 20 Dinars, (1992)
Scan donated by Frank van Tiel
P-23, 1/4 Dinar, (1994) P-23, 1/4 Dinar, (1994)
P-23, 1/4 Dinar, L.1968 (1994)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-23, 1/4 Dinar, L.1968 (1994)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-24, 1/2 Dinar, L.1968 (1994)
Note donated by Abdullah Beydoun
P-24, 1/2 Dinar, L.1968 (1994)
Note donated by Abdullah Beydoun
P-24, 1/2 Dinar, (1994)
Scan donated by José María Creus Rey
P-24, 1/2 Dinar, (1994)
Scan donated by José María Creus Rey
P-24, 1/2 Dinar, L.1968 (1994)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-24, 1/2 Dinar, L.1968 (1994)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-25, 1 Dinar, L.1968 (1994) P-25, 1 Dinar, L.1968 (1994)
P-25, 1 Dinar, L.1968 (1994)
Note donated by Abdullah Beydoun
P-25, 1 Dinar, L.1968 (1994)
Note donated by Abdullah Beydoun
P-25, 1 Dinar, (1994)
Scan donated by José María Creus Rey
P-25, 1 Dinar, (1994)
Scan donated by José María Creus Rey
P-25, 1 Dinar, L.1968 (1994)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-25, 1 Dinar, L.1968 (1994)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-26, 5 Dinars, L.1968 (1994)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-26, 5 Dinars, L.1968 (1994)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-26, 5 Dinars, L.1968 (1994)
Scan donated by Steve Burke
P-26, 5 Dinars, L.1968 (1994)
Scan donated by Steve Burke
P-27, 10 Dinars, L.1968 (1994)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-27, 10 Dinars, L.1968 (1994)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-27, 10 Dinars, L.1968 (1994)
Scan donated by Steve Burke
P-27, 10 Dinars, L.1968 (1994)
Scan donated by Steve Burke
P-28, 20 Dinars, L.1968 (1994)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-28, 20 Dinars, L.1968 (1994)
Scan donated by Tod Hunt
P-28, 20 Dinars, L.1968 (1994)
Scan donated by Steve Burke
P-28, 20 Dinars, L.1968 (1994)
Scan donated by Steve Burke

Collectors Series

P-CS1, 1 Dinar, 1993, Commemorative P-CS1, 1 Dinar, 1993, Commemorative
P-CS2, 1 Dinar, 2001, Commemorative
10th Anniversary of Liberation
Note donated by Graham Dare
P-CS2, 1 Dinar, 2001, Commemorative
10th Anniversary of Liberation
Note donated by Graham Dare
P-CS2, Envelope Cover w/Folder Cover
Folder w/note donated by Graham Dare
P-CS2, Right side interior over left side
Folder w/note donated by Graham Dare
P-CS2, 1 Dinar, 2001, Commemorative
10th Anniversary of Liberation
Scan donated by Graham Dare
P-CS2, 1 Dinar, 2001, Commemorative
10th Anniversary of Liberation
Scan donated by Graham Dare

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