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 Kuwait Newspapers & Magazines  

 Latest News from Kuwait  

Soldiers Return To Va. After Overseas Duty
WJZ
(AP) ― About 180 soldiers are due back at Fort Eustis after 12-month deployments to Afghanistan and Kuwait. The soldiers scheduled to return Wednesday are ...

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3/10/2010 11:33:14 AM

Kuwait to act tough
Republica
KATHMANDU, Mar 10: Kuwait government is taking strict action against local agents that are instigating migrant workers to overstay in the oil rich Gulf ...

3/10/2010 11:33:14 AM

Kuwait Financial Center Gains Most in 3 Weeks on Profit Report
BusinessWeek
By Zahra Hankir March 7 (Bloomberg) -- Kuwait Financial Center SAK surged the most in three weeks after the Kuwaiti investment bank reported a full-year ...
Markaz announces its 2009 financial resultsAME Info

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3/10/2010 11:33:14 AM

Press TV

Iranian trademark goods to be sold in Kuwait
Press TV
Head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization Babak Afghahi says Iranian goods will be sold with creditable trademarks in Kuwait's market. ...

3/10/2010 11:33:14 AM

Arab Times

NBK Hosts the first symposium of Turkish companies in Kuwait
Al-Bawaba
National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), the leading bank in Kuwait and the highest rated in the Middle East, today hosted the first-of-its-kind meeting with a high ...
National Bank of Kuwait raises capital by 20% before end-2010.ISI - Emerging Markets (subscription)
Kuwait's NBK shareholders approve rights issueReuters
Kuwait's NBK to raise capital for expansionKhaleej Times
Arab Times -Maktoob Business
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3/10/2010 11:33:14 AM

 Country Information  
دولة الكويت
Dawlat al-Kuwayt

State of Kuwait
Flag of Kuwait Coat of arms of Kuwait
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Al-Nasheed Al-Watani
Location of Kuwait
Capital
(and largest city)
Kuwait City
29°22′N 47°58′E
Official languages Arabic
Government Constitutional Hereditary Emirate1
 - Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
 - Crown Prince Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
 - Prime Minister Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah
Independence  
 - from the UK June 19, 1961 
Area
 - Total 17,818 km² (157th)
6,880 sq mi 
 - Water (%) negligible
Population
 - 2006 estimate 3,100,0002 (n/a)
 - Density 131/km² (68th)
339/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate
 - Total $88,7 billion (n\a)
 - Per capita $29,566 (n\a)
HDI (2004) 0.871 (high) (33rd)
Currency Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)
Time zone (UTC+3)
 - Summer (DST) (UTC+3)
Internet TLD .kw
Calling code +965