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Posted 20 Aug 2024

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Kuwait (Capital: Kuwait City)

External affairs minister of India called Kuwaiti Prime Minister to discuss bilateral ties.

Map of Kuwait showing major cities, towns, and geographic features. Kuwait City is marked with a star. Al Jahrah, Al Ahmadi, and Al Salemy are other notable places. Key features include Failakha Island, Warbah Island, and the Persian Gulf. Border with Saudi Arabia is shown.

Political Features:

  • Location: Country in Arabian Peninsula at northwest corner of Persian Gulf.
  • Bordering Nations: Iraq (north and west), Saudi Arabia(south and west) 
  • Maritime border: Iran(east) 
  • Kuwait is a member of Gulf Cooperation Council, Arab League, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation & OPEC.

Geographical Features:

  • Climate: Hyper arid desert climate (Highly variable with recurrent extremes).
  • Topography: largely a desert, except for Al-Jahrāʾ oasis, at western end of Kuwait Bay.
  • Rivers: Wadi al Batin, Khor Bubiyan, Khor al Sabiyah
  • It has 6% of the world's proven oil reserves.
  • Tags :
  • OPEC
  • Place in News
  • GCC
  • Kuwait
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