| Full Name |
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State of Kuwait
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| Capital city |
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Kuwait City
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| Area: |
: |
total: 17,820 sq km
land: 17,820 sq km
water: 0 sq km
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| Population |
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2,505,559
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| Time Zone |
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GMT +3
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| National Anthem |
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Al Nasheed al Watani
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| 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 |
: |
Kuwaiti Dinar (KD)
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| Electricity |
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240V, 50Hz
|
| Electric Plug Details |
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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
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| Climate |
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dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters
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