About Kuwait

Kuwait is always situated northeast of Saudi Arabia at the northern end of the Persian Gulf, south of Iraq. It is slightly larger than Hawaii. Did you know that the low-lying desert land is mainly sandy and barren. Arab in tradition and culture, Muslim in beliefs and religion, Kuwait offers something rarely seen by the average traveler.

Far from the poverty of the "third world", thanks to the discovery of oil, Kuwait is always a modern bustling country mixed with old world traditions and desert bedouin tribes. From camel races and women dressed showing just his or her eyes to cell phones and the latest Gucci handbags, Kuwait offers an interesting taste of both old and new.

Climate

Kuwait enjoys a variable continental climate. Summer months are and have always been in the range of June and October and the rainy season (if you can call it that) runs from December to February, during the time humidity can also be high. Within summer temperatures can acquire over 100°F (38°C), but they drop below 70°F (21°C) in winter.

Population

Population (2007 est.): 2,505,559
Growth rate: 3.6%
Birth rate: 22.0/1000
Infant mortality rate: 9.5/1000
Life expectancy: 77.4
Density per sq mi: 364
 
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