Geography of Kuwait

This article describes the geography of Kuwait. ; Location: : Southwest Asia, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Considered to be one of the fifteen states that comprise the so-called "Cradle of Humanity." ; Geographic coordinates: : 29° 30′ N, 45° 45′ E ; Map references: : Southwest Asia ; Area: :

• Total: 17,820 km²

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• Land: 17,820 km²

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• Water: 0 km²

; Area--comparative: : Slightly smaller than New Jersey ; Land boundaries: :

• Total: 462 km

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• Border countries: Iraq 240 km, Saudi Arabia 222 km

; Coastline: : 499 km ; Maritime claims: :

• Territorial sea: 12 nm

; Climate: : Dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters ; Terrain: : Flat to slightly undulating desert plain ; Elevation extremes: :

• Lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m

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• Highest point: unnamed location 306 m

; Natural resources: : Petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gas ; Land use: :

• Arable land: 0.34%

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• Permanent crops: 0.06%

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• Other: 99.6% (1998 est.)

; Irrigated land: : 60 km² (1998 est.) ; Natural hazards: : Sudden cloudbursts are common from October to April; they bring heavy rain which can damage roads and houses; sandstorms and dust storms occur throughout the year, but are most common between March and August ; Environment--current issues: : Limited natural fresh water resources; some of world's largest and most sophisticated desalination facilities provide much of the water; air and water pollution; desertification ; Environment--international agreements: :

• Party to: Climate Change, Desertification, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection

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• Signed, but not ratified: Biodiversity, Endangered Species, Marine Dumping

; Geography--note: : Strategic location at head of Persian Gulf See also: Kuwait Kuwait

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