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Executive branch: chief of state: Amir SABAH al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah (since 29 January 2006); Crown Prince NAWAF al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah head of government: Prime Minister NASIR MUHAMMAD al-Ahmad al-Sabah (since 3 April 2007); First Deputy Prime Minister JABIR Mubarak al-Hamad al-Sabah (since 9 February 2006); Deputy Prime Ministers MUHAMMAD al-Sabah al-Salim al-Sabah (since 9 February 2006) and Faysal al-HAJJI (since 5 April 2007) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister and approved by the Amir elections: none; the amir is hereditary; the amir appoints the prime minister and deputy prime ministers. Capital: Kuwait Population: 2,335,648 note: includes 1,291,354 non-nationals (July 2005 est.) 2,596,799 note: includes 1,291,354 non-nationals (July 2008 est.) Languages: Arabic (official), English widely spoken Location: Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia Climate: dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters Land boundaries: total: 462 km border countries: Iraq 240 km, Saudi Arabia 222 km 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. Administrative divisions: 6 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); Al Ahmadi, Al 'Asimah, Al Farwaniyah, Al Jahra', Hawalli, Mubarak Al Kabir International organization participation: ABEDA, AfDB (nonregional members), AFESD, AMF, BDEAC, CAEU, FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAS, MIGA, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNITAR, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (2005 est.) + IMSO, IPU, ITUC, UNWTO (2007 est.) GDP (purchasing power parity): $51.62 billion (2005 est.) $140 billion (2007 est.) GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity $22,100 (2005 est.) $55,900 (2007 est.) GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: 0.3% industry: 52.4% services: 47.3% (2007 est.) Agriculture - products: practically no crops; fish Industries: petroleum, petrochemicals, cement, shipbuilding and repair, desalination, food processing, construction materials.

Important figures and data in the
State of Kuwait Dawlat al Kuwayt دولة الكويت

Population:
Increased from (July 2005) to (July 2008 est) 
by 261151 
note: includes 1,291,354 non-nationals (July 2005 est.) remains the same (July 2008 est.)

Administrative divisions:
Enlarged from 5 to 
6 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); Al Ahmadi, Al 'Asimah, Al Farwaniyah, Al Jahra', Hawalli, Mubarak Al Kabir

International organization participation:
New membership:
+ IMSO, IPU, ITUC, UNWTO (2007 est.)

GDP (purchasing power parity):
Increased 2.7 times
$140 billion (2007 est.)
$51.62 billion (2005 est.)

GDP - per capita:
purchasing power parity
Increased 2.53 times
$55,900 (2007 est.)
$22,100 (2005 est.)



                                    By the Courtesy of  World Fact Book - Kuwait and Wikipedia