| Country |
Kuwait |
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| Region |
Middle East |
| Area (sq km) |
17,820 |
| Area (sq mile) |
6,880 |
| Border |
Iraq, Saudi Arabia |
| Population |
2,691,158 |
| Nationality |
Kuwaiti(s) |
| Ethnic |
Kuwaiti 45%, other Arab 35%, South Asian 9%, Iranian 4%, other 7% |
| Religion |
Muslim 85% (Sunni 70%, Shi'a 30%), Christian, Hindu, Parsi, and other 15% |
| Language |
Arabic (official), English |
| Literacy |
94% |
| Government |
constitutional hereditary emirate |
| Capital |
Kuwait |
| Leader |
Chief of State Amir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al-Sabah (since January 29, 2006); Prime Minister Nasir Muhammad al-Ahmad al-Sabah (since April 3, 2007) |
| Currency |
Kuwaiti dinar (KD) |
| Independence Day |
June 19, 1961 (from United Kingdom) |
| National Holiday |
National Day (Feb. 25, 1950) |
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