Min and Max represent the coldest and
warmest average months on record.
| Facts Other Than Average Temperature |
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| Climate Details | dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters |
| Background | Britain oversaw foreign relations and defense for the ruling Kuwaiti AL-SABAH dynasty from 1899 until independence in 1961. Kuwait was attacked and overrun by Iraq on 2 August 1990. Following several weeks of aerial bombardment, a US-led, UN coalition began a ground assault on 23 February 1991 that liberated Kuwait in four days. Kuwait spent more than $5 billion to repair oil infrastructure damaged during 1990-91. The AL-SABAH family has ruled since returning to power in 1991 and reestablished an elected legislature that in recent years has become increasingly assertive. |
| Coastline | 499 km |
| Terrain | flat to slightly undulating desert plain |
| Geographic Overview | |
| Geographic Coordinates | 29 30 N, 45 45 E |
| Elevation Extremes | |
| Natural Hazards | sudden cloudbursts are common from October to April and 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 |
| Current Enviornmental 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 |
| Environmental Agreements | |
| Agriculture Products | practically no crops; fish |
| Natural Resources | petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gas |
| Population | 2,596,799 |