Kuwait

Important Cities

Kuwait (City), (Capital)
Al Jahrah
Ash Shuwaykh
Al Ahmadi
Mina Abd Allah
Al Wafrah
Ash Shuwaykh
Abdali
Qasr as Sabiyah
Ash Shuaybah
Al Khiran

Main Attractions

National Museum (Kuwait City)
Red Fort (Al Jahrah)
Kuwait Towers
Old City Wall Gates
Tareq Rajab Museum
Villa Moda (Kuwait City)

Main Industries

Construction Materials
Petroleum
Food Processing
Ship Building
PetroChemicals
Cement

The Emirate of Kuwait is situated a the head of the Persian Gulf, and is bordered to the South by the Al Hasa desert region of Saudi Arabia, and Iraq which has a narrow exit to the port of Umm Qasr before the territory of Iran.
Most of the population lives in Kuwait City, the capital and administrative centre whose water towers are a famous international landmark.
The development of oil and gas infrastructure in Kuwait is extensive but has been sensitive to the environment.
Kuwait's foreign policy is also concerned with the maintenance of its own independence, sovereignty and freedom of political decision.
Kuwait is also a member of the Arab League, where it realises its belief in a common Arab destiny by enhancing its relations with the Arab States.
Kuwait actively supports, and works for the advancement of the cardinal principles of the Arab League and all its associated organisations.
Kuwait was established in the 16th century when several clans (bedouins) from the "Al Aniza" tribe migrated to the northern shore of the Persian Gulf from the Najd, their famine-stricken homeland in central Arabia.
Kuwait remains under the governance of the Emir, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jabir Al-Sabah (since 29 January 2006) as an independent state and is of strategic importance to the United States.
Kuwait formerly had a large Palestinian population, though most of them were forced out of the country after PLO leader Yassir Arafat's support of Iraq during the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait.
Kuwait is bounded by Saudi Arabia on the south and by Iraq on the north and west.