Prime Minister: Sheik Nasser Muhammad al - Ahmad al - Sabah
Total Area: 6,880 sq miles It is slightly larger than Hawaii. The low-lying desert land is mainly sandy and barren.
Population: 2,596,799 Life Expectancy: 77.5
Capital: Kuwait
Largest City: as - Salimiyah
Language: Arabic (official), English
Ethnicity/race: Kuwaiti 75%, other Arab 35%, South Asian 9%, Iranian 4%, other 7%
Religions: Islam 85% (Sunni 70%, Shiite 30%), Christian, Hindu, Parsi, and other 15%
National Holiday: National Day, Febuary 25
Literacy Rate: 93.3%
Friends: US, Saudi Arabia Foes: Iraq
Resources: Economy intially bulit on pearl fishing but collapsed in 1930's Oil was discovered in 1938
Food:Kuwait borders the Gulf, and fish has been a mainstay of the Kuwaiti diet for centuries. Sa`ud’s family eats seafood several times a week, including shrimp, hamour (grouper), hamra (red snapper), and the local favorite, zubaidi (pomfret). Chicken is also frequently on the menu. From the bedouin tradition comes grilled, skewered meat, both cubed and ground. Traditionally, the meat would be lamb (mutton), but the ease of international trade has made beef more accessible. Pork is not available in Kuwait, as it is forbidden in Islamic tradition. Salads are usually made with romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, and red onions, dressed with lemon juice and salt. Pickled turnips, tomatoes, and peppers are common side dishes. Fun Facts: Kuwait means "fortress bulit near water"
National Name: Dawlat al - Kuwayt
National Anthem: http://www.nationalanthems.info/kw.mid lyrics: http://www.gomideast.com/kuwait/anthem.htm
Neighbors:Kuwait is situated northeast of Saudi Arabia at the northern end of the Persian Gulf, south of Iraq
Government: constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government
Emir: Sheik Sabah al - Ahmad al - Sabah
Prime Minister: Sheik Nasser Muhammad al - Ahmad al - Sabah
Total Area: 6,880 sq miles It is slightly larger than Hawaii. The low-lying desert land is mainly sandy and barren.
Population: 2,596,799 Life Expectancy: 77.5
Capital: Kuwait
Largest City: as - Salimiyah
Language: Arabic (official), English
Ethnicity/race: Kuwaiti 75%, other Arab 35%, South Asian 9%, Iranian 4%, other 7%
Religions: Islam 85% (Sunni 70%, Shiite 30%), Christian, Hindu, Parsi, and other 15%
National Holiday: National Day, Febuary 25
Literacy Rate: 93.3%
Friends: US, Saudi Arabia
Foes: Iraq
Resources:
Economy intially bulit on pearl fishing but collapsed in 1930's
Oil was discovered in 1938
Food:
Fun Facts: Kuwait means "fortress bulit near water"
News Articles: ecomonic; http://www.ameinfo.com/71519.html political; http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id=100207 entertainment; http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/282791/entertainment_city_kuwaits_largest.html
Bye Bye Kuwait