Kuwait flag information
Description flag of Kuwait
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white and red with a black trapezoid based on the hoist side; design, which dates to 1961, based on the Arab revolt flag of World War I
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Official country name
State of Kuwait
Local names
Dawlat al Kuwayt (long)
Al Kuwayt (short)
Nationality
Kuwaiti(s) (noun) Al Kuwayt (adjective)
Languages spoken
Arabic (official), English widely spoken
Government type
constitutional emirate
Population
2,596,799 ranked 141, (data 2008)
Geography
strategic location at head of Persian Gulf. The lowest point is Persian Gulf 0 m.
Coastline
Coastline 499 km.
Land borders
462km, Iraq 240 km, Saudi Arabia 222 km.
Administrative divisions
6 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); Al Ahmadi, Al 'Asimah, Al Farwaniyah, Al Jahra', Hawalli, Mubarak al Kabir
Independence
19 June 1961 (from UK)