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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research) - Form of government:
- Population: 1,991,995 (96% urban)
- Total area: 17,820 sq. km
- Languages: Arabic (official)
- Religions: Islam (85%)
- Per capita GDP: $22,700 p.a. (1998)
- Exports: $9.554bn; oil
- Literacy: 78.6% (1995)
- Life expectancy: 77.1 years (79.3 f, 75.1 m)
Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Kuwait
- [U.S. State Department] [Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs] country profile - Kuwait
- [U.S. Library of Congress] country study - Kuwait
- ArabDataNet - country information, news, directory, events
- [Atlapedia Online] country data - Kuwait
- Encyclopedia of the Orient - Kuwait - politics, economy, health & education, maps, people & religion, history
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Kuwait - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence, news
and weather
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Kuwait - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- [World Skip] country data - Kuwait
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
- ArabDataNet - country information, news, directory, events
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Governments on the WWW - Kuwait - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office - Kuwait
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- Kuwait Airways - international airline
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Statistical and Information Sector, Ministry of Planning
- Research Centres:
- Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies (UK)
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Kuwait
- Social development:
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Kuwait - news articles selected from around the world
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Kuwait
- Human rights:
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Kuwait] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Kuwait - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- [Political Resources] - Kuwait
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Kuwait
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Kuwait - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Kuwait
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)
- ArabDataNet - country information, news, directory, events
- Gulf Business Magazine
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
- United Arab Shipping Company (SAG)
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait
- Jordan Kuwait Bank
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