Kuwait, officially known as the State of Kuwait is a small stretch of land on the Persian Gulf. This oil-rich nation was subjected to invasion from Iraq during Saddam Hussain’s rule.
The country is a high-income economy and its currency was one of the highest valued currencies of the world.
The country is also a major source of foreign economic assistance to other states through the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development
Basic Details | |
| Region | Middle East |
| Capital City | Kuwait City |
| Government Type | Unitary constitutional monarchy |
| Official Languages | Arabic |
| Currency | Kuwaiti dinar, KWD |
| Phone Code | +965 |
| Important Cities | ?awall?, Al Farw?n?yah, Al Fa????l, Ar Riqqah, Al Manqaf, Al Jahra, Al Fin??s, Jan?b as Surrah |
| National Day | National Day (25th Feb) |
Economy | |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 83 (Easy) |
| Primary Industries | petroleum, petrochemicals, cement, shipbuilding and repair, desalination, food processing, construction materials |
| Major Exports | Crude Petroleum, Refined Petroleum, Petroleum Gas, Acyclic Alcohols, Cyclic Hydrocarbons, Organic chemicals, Salt, sulphur, stone, cement, Fertilizers, Plastics, plastic articles, Gems, precious metals, Copper. |
| Major Exports to India | Footwear, Vegetables, Textiles and Clothing, Food Products, Hides and skins, Stone and Glass, Machinery and Electricals, Minerals, Wood, Transportation |
| Major Imports | Cars, Broadcasting Equipment, Packaged Medicaments, Valves, Jewellery, machinery, mechanical appliances, electrical equipment and electronics, transport equipment, base metals and articles, chemicals and related products, and vegetables. |
| Major Imports from India | Vegetables, Machinery and Electricals, Raw materials, Metals, Textiles and Clothing, Stone and Glass, Transportation, Chemicals, Food Products, Plastic or Rubber, Minerals, Wood, Fuels |
Foreign Relations | |
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| Trade Agreements with India | bilateral diplomatic relations, Bilateral trade |
| Bordering Nations | Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia |
| Member of | Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB), Group of 77(G77), Greater Arab Free Trade Area(GAFTA), Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC), Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition(IMCTC), Organisation of Islamic Co-operation(OIC), Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC), United Nations(UN), World Trade Organization(WTO) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Kuwait | H.E. K Sibi George Honourable Ambassador Embassy of India Diplomatic Enclave, Arabian Gulf Street,P O Box No.1450,Safat 13015, Kuwait Email: amb.kuwait@mea.gov.in Phone: 00965 22530612, 22530612 Website: https://indembkwt.gov.in/ |
| Embassy Details of Kuwait in India | H.E. Mr. Jasem Ibrahem J.M. Al Najem Ambassador Embassy of the State of Kuwait 5 A, ShantipathChanakyapuriNew Delhi-110021 Email: amboffindia@yahoo.in Phone: +91-11-2410 0791 (O) |
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