Independence Day of Kuwait

Today is the Independence Day of Kuwait. Kuwait gained her independence on June 19, 1961 from the United Kingdom.

Official Name: State of Kuwait
Area: 6,880 sq miles. (17, 820 sq. km)
Cities: Capital – Kuwait City, Other cities – Salmiya, Hawalli, Faranawiya, Abraq Kheetan
Population: 2.9 million (UN, 2007)
Religions: Muslim 85%, (30% Shi’a, 70% Sunni), 15% Christian, Hindu, Parsi, and other.
Languages: Arabic (official), English widely spoken
Type of Government: nominal constitutional monarchy
GDP: $ 48 billion (2004 est.)
Monetary Unit: Kuwaiti dinar (1 dinar = 1000 fils)
Emir: Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah
Internet domain: .kw
International Dialing Code: +965
Official Web Pages:
http://www.moc.kw/
http://mall.gov.kw/beta1/index.html
http://www.majlesalommah.net/


Sources:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/country_profiles/791053.stm
http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/
http://www.scopesys.com/anyday/
The New York Times Almanac 2007

Picture: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/ku-flag.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ku.html