General Information
Capital: Kuwait
Population: 1,897,000
Land Area: 17,820 sqkm
Per Capita GNP: $19,020
Under 5 Mortality Rate: 12 (per thousand)
Adult Literacy: 95%(M); 83%(F)
Fertility Rate: 2.8
Life Expectancy: 75(M); 79(F)
Urbanization Rate: 98%
Unemployment Rate: 1.8% (1996)
Major Language: Arabic
Major Religion: Islam
Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
* Data are from UNSD, UNICEF and CIA World Factbook
Internet Resources
State of Kuwait Official
Website (in Arabic)
The Kuwait Information Office in Washington D.C.
A Country Study
Comprehensive information about Kuwait, including the economy, history,
geography,
culture, society, etc.
CIA World Factbook
This site contains detailed information the country's population,
economic situation,
political system, natural resources, etc.
History
A concise history of Kuwait.
News
Kuwait online English newspaper.
Tourist information
Fact and figures about Kuwait for tourists.
Other
links
Links compiled by U of Texas.
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