Middle East: Kuwait
About Kuwait
Kuwait was attacked and overrun by Iraq on 2 August 1990. Following several weeks of aerial bombardment, a US-led UN coalition began a ground assault on 23 February 1991 that completely liberated Kuwait in four days. Kuwait has spent more than $5 billion to repair oil infrastructure damaged during 1990-91.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Kuwait |
| Population: | 2,041,961 |
| Percent below poverty: | NA% |
| Language: | Arabic (official), English widely spoken |
| Date of independence: | 19 June 1961 (from UK) |
| Form of government: | nominal constitutional monarchy |
| Title of Leader: | Prime Minister and Crown Prince |
| Natural Resources: | petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gas |
| Environmental Issues: | limited natural fresh water resources; some of world's largest and most sophisticated desalination facilities provide much of the water; air and water pollution; desertification |
| Agricultural Products: | practically no crops; fish |
| Imports: | food, construction materials, vehicles and parts, clothing |
| Exports: | oil and refined products, fertilizers |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: US 15%, Japan 10%, UK 7%, Germany 7% (1999) EXPORTS: Japan 23%, US 12%, Singapore 8%, Netherlands 7% (1999) |
Kuwait Headlines
Encino: Mom Makes $6762/Month[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 9 2010 3:19 a.m.
Kuwait, Japan's nuclear agencies seek cooperation
[Kuwait Samachar] - Sep 9 2010 3:19 a.m.
Kuwait appoints first stock market regulator
[Kuwait Samachar] - Sep 9 2010 2:44 a.m.
Japan, Kuwait agree nuclear energy cooperation
[Arab News] - Sep 9 2010 2:26 a.m.
Japan, Kuwait to cooperate on nuclear energy
[MENAFN] - Sep 9 2010 2:13 a.m.
Kuwait names bourse head as new regulator chief
[Gulf in the Media] - Sep 9 2010 1:34 a.m.
Japan, Kuwait agree nuclear energy cooperation
[Gulf in the Media] - Sep 9 2010 1:34 a.m.
Kuwait to buy Patriot missiles
[Araboo.com] - Sep 9 2010 1:33 a.m.
Kuwait names bourse head as new regulator chief
[Gulf in the Media] - Sep 9 2010 1:33 a.m.
Kuwait index advances for 5th straight day despite profit-taking in banks
[Araboo.com] - Sep 9 2010 1:31 a.m.
Kuwait appoints first stock market regulator
[Yahoo!] - Sep 9 2010 12:56 a.m.
Kuwait's new policewomen are a force to be reckoned with
[Abu Dhabi National] - Sep 9 2010 12:41 a.m.
Kuwait govt insists on 'audio-visual' Amendment
[Gulf in the Media] - Sep 9 2010 12:29 a.m.
Kuwait eyes nuke
[Kuwait Times] - Sep 8 2010 11:36 p.m.
Kuwait appoints stock market regulator chief
[Kuwait Times] - Sep 8 2010 11:36 p.m.
Kuwait govt insists on 'audio-visual' Amendment
[Kuwait Times] - Sep 8 2010 11:34 p.m.
Degree course for Kuwait Science Fair contest winners fully paid
[Kuwait Times] - Sep 8 2010 11:34 p.m.
Govt secures market for farmers in Kuwait
[Times of Swaziland] - Sep 8 2010 11:12 p.m.
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[Ms Sparky] - Sep 8 2010 11:10 p.m.
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[Ms Sparky] - Sep 8 2010 11:10 p.m.
Kuwait running out of water: Desalination capabilities not keeping up with consumption
[Arab News] - Sep 8 2010 10:41 p.m.
Kuwait Eyes Japan's Nuke Industry
[Energy Intelligence Group] - Sep 8 2010 10:36 p.m.
Japan, Kuwait agree on nuclear energy cooperation
[Gulf News] - Sep 8 2010 9:40 p.m.
Kuwait names new regulator chief
[Gulf Times] - Sep 8 2010 9:40 p.m.
Kuwait index advances for 5th straight day despite profit-taking in banks
[Gulf Times] - Sep 8 2010 9:37 p.m.
Kuwait signs agreement with Canadian Univ. to improve cancer treatment
[Kuwait News Agency] - Sep 8 2010 8:35 p.m.
Eid Al-Fitr holidays begin Friday in Kuwait
[Kuwait News Agency] - Sep 8 2010 8:34 p.m.
Kuwait relief agency offers Quran awards to Bosnian students
[Kuwait News Agency] - Sep 8 2010 8:33 p.m.
Kuwait''s fourth oil refinery to improve local environment
[Kuwait News Agency] - Sep 8 2010 8:33 p.m.
Katanec content with teams win over Kuwait
[Abu Dhabi National] - Sep 8 2010 8:15 p.m.
Kuwait to buy Patriot missiles
[UPI] - Sep 8 2010 7:58 p.m.
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