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 Kuwait (2003)Baker Island (2007)
 KuwaitBaker Island
Administrative divisions 5 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); Al Ahmadi, Al Farwaniyah, Al 'Asimah, Al Jahra', Hawalli -
Age structure 0-14 years: 27.9% (male 310,008; female 298,474)


15-64 years: 69.5% (male 970,282; female 547,753)


65 years and over: 2.6% (male 36,306; female 20,338) (2003 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products practically no crops; fish -
Airports 6 (2002) one abandoned World War II runway of 1,665 m covered with vegetation and unusable (2006)
Airports - with paved runways total: 3


over 3,047 m: 1


2,438 to 3,047 m: 2 (2002)		 -
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 3


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1


under 914 m: 2 (2002)		 -
Area total: 17,820 sq km


land: 17,820 sq km


water: 0 sq km		 total: 1.4 sq km


land: 1.4 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative slightly smaller than New Jersey about 2.5 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background Britain oversaw foreign relations and defense for the ruling Kuwaiti AL-SABAH dynasty from 1899 until independence in 1961. Kuwait was attacked and overrun by Iraq on 2 August 1990. Following several weeks of aerial bombardment, a US-led, UN coalition began a ground assault on 23 February 1991 that liberated Kuwait in four days. Kuwait spent more than $5 billion to repair oil infrastructure damaged during 1990-91. The US took possession of the island in 1857, and its guano deposits were mined by US and British companies during the second half of the 19th century. In 1935, a short-lived attempt at colonization was begun on this island - as well as on nearby Howland Island - but was disrupted by World War II and thereafter abandoned. Presently the island is a National Wildlife Refuge run by the US Department of the Interior; a day beacon is situated near the middle of the west coast.
Birth rate 21.83 births/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
Budget revenues: $11 billion


expenditures: $17.5 billion, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY 02/03)		 -
Capital Kuwait -
Climate dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun
Coastline 499 km 4.8 km
Constitution approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 -
Country name conventional long form: State of Kuwait


conventional short form: Kuwait


local long form: Dawlat al Kuwayt


local short form: Al Kuwayt		 conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Baker Island
Currency Kuwaiti dinar (KD) -
Death rate 2.45 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
Debt - external $10.4 billion (2000 est.) -
Dependency status - unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
Diplomatic representation from the US chief of mission: Ambassador Richard H. JONES


embassy: Bayan, Area 14, Al-Masjed Al-Aqsa Street (near the Bayan palace), Kuwait City


mailing address: P. O. Box 77 Safat, 13001 Safat, Kuwait Unit 69000, APO AE 09880-9000


telephone: [965] 539-5307, ext. 2240


FAX: [965] 538-0282		 -
Diplomatic representation in the US chief of mission: Ambassador Sheikh SALIM al-Abdallah Jabir Al Sabah


chancery: 2940 Tilden Street NW, Washington, DC 20008


telephone: [1] (202) 966-0702


FAX: [1] (202) 966-0517		 -
Disputes - international the Kuwait 1994 land and Khawr 'Abd Allah channel boundary demarcation ended Iraqi claims to Kuwait and Bubiyan and Warbah islands; Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are negotiating maritime boundary with Iran none
Economic aid - recipient NA -
Economy - overview Kuwait is a small, rich, relatively open economy with proved crude oil reserves of about 98 billion barrels - 10% of world reserves. Petroleum accounts for nearly half of GDP, 95% of export revenues, and 80% of government income. Kuwait's climate limits agricultural development. Consequently, with the exception of fish, it depends almost wholly on food imports. About 75% of potable water must be distilled or imported. Kuwait continues its discussions with foreign oil companies to develop fields in the northern part of the country. Oil production declined by an estimated 8% in 2002 but is expected to return to the 2001 level in 2003. no economic activity
Electricity - consumption 29.29 billion kWh (2001) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2001) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2001) -
Electricity - production 31.49 billion kWh (2001) -
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel: 100%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0% (2001)		 -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 306 m		 lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 8 m
Environment - current issues limited natural fresh water resources; some of world's largest and most sophisticated desalination facilities provide much of the water; air and water pollution; desertification no natural fresh water resources
Environment - international agreements party to: Climate Change, Desertification, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection


signed, but not ratified: Biodiversity, Endangered Species, Marine Dumping		 -
Ethnic groups Kuwaiti 45%, other Arab 35%, South Asian 9%, Iranian 4%, other 7% -
Exchange rates Kuwaiti dinars per US dollar - 0.3 (2002), 0.31 (2001), 0.31 (2000), 0.3 (1999), 0.3 (1998) -
Executive branch chief of state: Amir JABIR al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al Sabah (since 31 December 1977)


head of government: Prime Minister SABAH al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al Sabah (since 13 July 2003); First Deputy Prime Minister NAWWAF al-Ahmad Al Sabah (since 2003); Deputy Prime Ministers JABIR MUBARAK al-Hamad Al Sabah (since 2001) and Muhammad Dayfallah al-SHARAR (since 2003)


cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister and approved by the monarch


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; prime minister and deputy prime ministers appointed by the monarch		 -
Exports NA (2001) -
Exports - commodities oil and refined products, fertilizers -
Exports - partners Japan 24.4%, South Korea 12.9%, US 11.9%, Singapore 10.1%, Taiwan 7%, Netherlands 4.5%, Pakistan 4.4% (2002) -
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March -
Flag description three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red with a black trapezoid based on the hoist side the flag of the US is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $36.85 billion (2002 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 60%


industry: 39.7%


services: 0.3% (2000)		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $17,500 (2002 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate -2% (2002 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 29 30 N, 45 45 E 0 13 N, 176 28 W
Geography - note strategic location at head of Persian Gulf treeless, sparse, and scattered vegetation consisting of grasses, prostrate vines, and low growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife
Heliports 3 (2002) -
Highways total: 4,450 km


paved: 3,587 km


unpaved: 863 km (1999 est.)		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%		 -
Imports NA (2001) -
Imports - commodities food, construction materials, vehicles and parts, clothing -
Imports - partners US 13.1%, Japan 11.1%, Germany 9.7%, Saudi Arabia 6.6%, UK 6%, Italy 5.4%, France 5.2% (2002) -
Independence 19 June 1961 (from UK) -
Industrial production growth rate -5% (2002 est.) -
Industries petroleum, petrochemicals, desalination, food processing, construction materials -
Infant mortality rate total: 10.57 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 11.58 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 9.53 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2% (2002 est.) -
International organization participation ABEDA, AfDB, AFESD, AL, AMF, BDEAC, CAEU, ESCWA, FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO, ITU, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPCW, OPEC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNITAR, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTrO -
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 3 (2000) -
Irrigated land 60 sq km (1998 est.) 0 sq km
Judicial branch High Court of Appeal -
Labor force 1.3 million


note: non-Kuwaitis represent about 80% of the labor force. (1998 est.)		 -
Labor force - by occupation agriculture NA, industries NA, services NA -
Land boundaries total: 462 km


border countries: Iraq 240 km, Saudi Arabia 222 km		 0 km
Land use arable land: 0.34%


permanent crops: 0.06%


other: 99.6% (1998 est.)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
Languages Arabic (official), English widely spoken -
Legal system civil law system with Islamic law significant in personal matters; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction the laws of the US, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)


elections: last held 6 July 2003 (next to be held NA 2007)


election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - Islamists 21, government supporters 14, liberals 3, and independents 12; note - all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National Assembly		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 76.65 years


male: 75.72 years


female: 77.62 years (2003 est.)		 -
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 83.5%


male: 85.1%


female: 81.7% (2003 est.)		 -
Location Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia
Map references Middle East Oceania
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 NM territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Merchant marine total: 39 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 2,273,628 GRT/3,638,645 DWT


ships by type: bulk 1, cargo 1, container 6, liquefied gas 6, livestock carrier 5, petroleum tanker 19, roll on/roll off 1


note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Monaco 1, Saudi Arabia 1 (2002 est.)		 -
Military - note - defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard
Military branches Army, Navy, Air Force (including Air Defense Force), National Police Force, National Guard, Coast Guard -
Military expenditures - dollar figure $1,967.3 million (FY01)


note: Kuwait is changing its fiscal year; the above figure is for July-March 2001; future budget years will be April-March annually		 -
Military expenditures - percent of GDP 5.5% (FY01) -
Military manpower - availability males age 15-49: 845,026 (2003 est.) -
Military manpower - fit for military service males age 15-49: 508,399 (2003 est.) -
Military manpower - military age 18 years of age (2003 est.) -
Military manpower - reaching military age annually males: 18,885 (2003 est.) -
National holiday National Day, 25 February (1950) -
Nationality noun: Kuwaiti(s)


adjective: Kuwaiti		 -
Natural hazards sudden cloudbursts are common from October to April and bring heavy rain, which can damage roads and houses; sandstorms and dust storms occur throughout the year, but are most common between March and August the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
Natural resources petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gas guano (deposits worked until 1891), terrestrial and aquatic wildlife
Net migration rate 14.04 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
Pipelines gas 169 km; oil 540 km; refined products 57 km (2003) -
Political parties and leaders none; formation of political parties is illegal -
Political pressure groups and leaders several political groups act as de facto parties: Bedouins, merchants, Sunni and Shi'a activists, and secular leftists and nationalists -
Population 2,183,161


note: includes 1,291,354 non-nationals (July 2003 est.)		 uninhabited


note: American civilians evacuated in 1942 after Japanese air and naval attacks during World War II; occupied by US military during World War II, but abandoned after the war; public entry is by special-use permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service only and generally restricted to scientists and educators; a cemetery and remnants of structures from early settlement are located near the middle of the west coast; visited annually by US Fish and Wildlife Service
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate 3.34%


note: this rate reflects a return to pre-Gulf crisis immigration of expatriates (2003 est.)		 -
Ports and harbors Ash Shu'aybah, Ash Shuwaykh, Kuwait, Mina' 'Abd Allah, Mina' al Ahmadi, Mina' Su'ud -
Radio broadcast stations AM 6, FM 11, shortwave 1 (1998) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions Muslim 85% (Sunni 70%, Shi'a 30%), Christian, Hindu, Parsi, and other 15% -
Sex ratio at birth: 1.04 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.77 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 1.79 male(s)/female


total population: 1.52 male(s)/female (2003 est.)		 -
Suffrage adult males who have been naturalized for 30 years or more or have resided in Kuwait since before 1920 and their male descendants at age 21


note: only 10% of all citizens are eligible to vote; in 1996, naturalized citizens who do not meet the pre-1920 qualification but have been naturalized for 30 years were eligible to vote for the first time		 -
Telephone system general assessment: the quality of service is excellent


domestic: new telephone exchanges provide a large capacity for new subscribers; trunk traffic is carried by microwave radio relay, coaxial cable, and open-wire and fiber-optic cable; a cellular telephone system operates throughout Kuwait, and the country is well supplied with pay telephones


international: coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Saudi Arabia; linked to Bahrain, Qatar, UAE via the Fiber-Optic Gulf (FOG) cable; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean, 2 Indian Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 2 Arabsat		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 412,000 (1997) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 210,000 (1997) -
Television broadcast stations 13 (plus several satellite channels) (1997) -
Terrain flat to slightly undulating desert plain low, nearly level coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef
Total fertility rate 3.08 children born/woman (2003 est.) -
Transportation - note - there is a day beacon near the middle of the west coast
Unemployment rate 7% (2002 est.) -
Waterways none -
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