Government
What type of government does Kuwait have?
Constitutional Monarchy
Where in Asia is Kuwait located?
Southwest Asia
When was the constitution of Kuwait first approved?
November 11, 1962
Who is the current leader of Kuwait?
Emir Sheikh Mishal
What natural resource does Kuwait have the most of?
Oil
What is the leader (head of state) of Kuwait called?
The Emir.
What peninsula is Kuwait in?
The Arabian peninsula
What dynasty is and has been ruling Kuwait since the 18th century?
The Al-Sabah dynasty
What is the name of Kuwait's famous ruling family?
The Al-Sabah family
What other major resource does Kuwait have beside oil?
Natural gas.
Does Kuwait have a constitution, If they do state what year it established?
Yes, 1962.
Name all the major countries Kuwait is bordered to?
Iraq, Saudi Arabia
In 1990 what country led an attack on Kuwait causing the first gulf war?
Iraq
Who was the first rulur of modern
Sabah I bin Jaber
What natural resources does Kuwait cause conflict the most over?
Oil
Does the government abuse it power in any way? (If they do explain how)
Yes, corruption, limiting freedom of assembly's and expression they defiantly abuse there power.
Does geography/location affect Kuwait's trading system in anyway. Explain?
Yes, Kuwait being where it is gives access to vital sea routes for trade, makes itself a major commercial center. But it also is to heavily reliant on sea routes which could cause trouble and is mostly a vast and empty desert limiting trade.
When was Kuwait's oil first discovered?
1938
Which Kuwaiti Olympic athlete became the first independent athlete in history to win a gold medal at the Olympics?
Fehaid Al-Deehani
Why is farming diffacult in Kuwait?
Most of there land is desert leaving very little water and fertile soil.
What is the name of Kuwait's group of elected representatives that can question ministers and even remove them from office?
The National Assembly
How does Kuwait geographic terrain and location affect where people settle in Kuwait.
Yes, they settle near more of the coast as most of there terrain is desert forcing them near the Persian gulf or on the coast.
When did the Gulf War end and Kuwait was liberated?
1991
Which Kuwaiti doctor founded the first specialized children's hospital in Kuwait?
Dr. Kazem Behbehani.
How does oil affect Kuwait's economy?
It provides most of the country's money and exports.