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Capital
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Kuwait
Population
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2,111,561
note: includes 1,159,913 non-nationals (July 2002 est.)
Area
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total: 17,820 sq km, slightly smaller than New Jersey
Type of Government
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nominal constitutional monarchy
Money
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Kuwaiti dinar (KD)
Climate
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dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters
Primary Language
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Arabic (official), English widely spoken
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