Geography Of Kuwait

Location:

Southwest Asia, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Considered to be one of the fifteen states that comprise the so-called "Cradle of Humanity."

Geographic coordinates:

Map references:

Southwest Asia

Area:

• Total: 17,820 km²

• Land: 17,820 km²

• Water: 0 km²

Area--comparative:

Slightly smaller than New Jersey

Land boundaries:

• Total: 462 km

• Border countries: Iraq 240 km, Saudi Arabia 222 km

Coastline:

499 km

Maritime claims:

• Territorial sea: 12 nm

Climate:

Dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters

Terrain:

Flat to slightly undulating desert plain

Elevation extremes:

• Lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m

• Highest point: unnamed location 306 m

Natural resources:

Petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gas

Land use:

• Arable land: 0.34%

• Permanent crops: 0.06%

• Other: 99.6% (1998 est.)

Irrigated land:

60 km² (1998 est.)

Natural hazards:

Sudden cloudbursts are common from October to April; they bring heavy rain which can damage roads and houses; sandstorms and dust storms occur throughout the year, but are most common between March and August

Environment--current issues:

Limited natural fresh water resources; some of world's largest and most sophisticated desalination facilities provide much of the water; air and water pollution; desertification

Environment--international agreements:

• Party to: Climate Change, Desertification, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection

• Signed, but not ratified: Biodiversity, Endangered Species, Marine Dumping

Geography--note:

Strategic location at head of Persian Gulf

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