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Location:
Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
Population:
1,973,572
note: includes 1,159,913 non-nationals (July 2000 est
Ethnic groups:
Kuwaiti 45%, other Arab 35%, South Asian 9%, Iranian 4%, other 7%
Religions:
Muslim 85% (Sunni 45%, Shi'a 40%), Christian, Hindu, Parsi, and other 15%
Languages:
Arabic (official), English widely spoken
Area:
total: 17,820 sq km
land: 17,820 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Natural resources:
petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gas
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