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Kuwaiti flag |
| Country |
Kuwait |
| Capital |
Kuwait |
| Location |
Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia |
| Size |
17,820 sq km |
| Terrain |
flat to slightly undulating desert plain |
| Climate |
dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters |
| Languages |
Arabic (official), English widely spoken |
| Nationality |
noun: Kuwaiti(s) adjective: Kuwaiti |
| Religion |
Muslim 85% (Sunni 70%, Shi'a 30%), Christian, Hindu, Parsi, and other 15% |
| Currency |
Kuwaiti dinar (KD) |
| Exports |
oil and refined products, fertilizers |
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