Capital
Kuwait City
Population
2,111,561
note: includes 1,159,913 non-nationals (July 2002 est.)
Area
total: 17,820 sq km, slightly smaller than New Jersey
Type of Government
nominal constitutional monarchy
Money
Kuwaiti dinar (KD)
Climate
dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters
Primary Language
Arabic (official), English widely spoken