Country (long form) |
State of Kuwait |
Capital |
Kuwait |
Total Area |
6,880.34 sq mi 17,820.00 sq km (slightly smaller than New Jersey) |
Population |
2,041,961 (July 2001 est.) note: includes 1,159,913 non-nationals |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
6,374,800 |
Languages |
Arabic (official), English widely spoken |
Literacy |
78.6% total, 82.2% male, 74.9% female (1995 est.) |
Religions |
Muslim 85% (Sunni 45%, Shi'a 40%), Christian, Hindu, Parsi, and other 15% |
Life Expectancy |
75.42 male, 77.15 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
nominal constitutional monarchy |
Currency |
1 Kuwaiti dinar (KD) = 1,000 fils |
GDP (per capita) |
$15,000 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
petroleum, petrochemicals, desalination, food processing, construction materials |
Agriculture |
practically no crops; fish |
Arable Land |
0% |
Natural Resources |
petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gas |
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