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Essential
Information
Area:
17,820 sq km.
Population:
2.6 million
Capital:
Kuwait City
Principal Towns:
Hawalli, Salimiyah, Ahamadi, Shuwaikh
Languages:
Arabic is the official language and English is widely used in
commerce.
Gross Domestic
Product:
$111.3 billion (2007 est.)
GDP per capita
(PPP):
$39,300 (2007 est.)
International
Reserves:
$16.78 billion (31 December 2007 est.)
Climate:
The climate is hot with temperatures reaching 50°C
in July and August with humidity levels of 60 to 80%. January to
March is cooler and can see some rainfall. Dust storms can occur in
the spring.
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