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Photos of Kuwait

The three spires of the Kuwait Towers serve as an architectural icon of Kuwait. The main tower houses restaurants, reception halls, viewing platforms, and a water tank; the second tower is a water tower, and the third tower holds the equipment that illuminates the other two towers. Iraqi forces unsuccessfully tried to destroy the towers during the 1990 invasion.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 157

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

2023 population pyramid:
2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 138

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 85

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 85

Death rate

comparison ranking: 227

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 196

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 155

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 155

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 82

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 93

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 30

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 138

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 207

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 39

Labor force

comparison ranking: 119

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 22

Public debt

comparison ranking: 184

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 8

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 11

Exports

comparison ranking: 50

Imports

comparison ranking: 60

Energy

Energy consumption per capita

comparison ranking: 6

Communications

Internet users

comparison ranking: total 107

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 174

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 148

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 72

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 10

Transnational Issues