| Full Name |
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State of Kuwait |
| Capital city |
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Kuwait City |
| Area: |
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total: 17,820 sq km
land: 17,820 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
| Population |
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2,505,559 |
| Time Zone |
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GMT +3 |
| National Anthem |
: |
Al Nasheed al Watani |
| Languages |
: |
Arabic (official), English widely spoken |
| Religion |
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Muslim 85% (Sunni 70%, Shi'a 30%), other (includes Christian, Hindu, Farsi) 15% |
| Currency |
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Kuwaiti Dinar (KD) |
| Electricity |
: |
240V, 50Hz |
| Electric Plug Details |
: |
European plug with two circular metal pins  |
British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade |
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| Country Dialing Code |
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+975 |
| Climate |
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dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters |
