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Kuwait

Flag of KuwaitBanknote

Flag Description
Three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red with a black trapezoid based on the hoist side.

Currency
Kuwaiti dinar.

Astronomy
Today's date is May 13, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon.

Location
Middle east, bordering the persian gulf, between iraq and saudi arabia.

Climate
Dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters.

Terrain
Flat to slightly undulating desert plain.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Persian Gulf 0 m. The highest point is at unnamed location 306 m.

Nature & Science News
Frigid robot eyes top tech prize - A robot which cares for millions of frozen biological samples is among four finalists for a top engineering award.
Antidote to lethal germ 'closer' - Scientists work on an antidote for botulinum toxin - one of the world's most feared biological weapons.
MPs debate embryology changes - MPs allow plans to update embryology laws to continue through Parliament, despite deep splits among MPs.
Giant panda hope for Scottish zoo - Edinburgh Zoo enters into negotiations to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to Scotland.
Cuts see green grants halved - The number of grants to people fitting green energy systems in their homes has halved, the BBC has learned.
Great tits cope well with warming - Great tits in Britain seem to be adapting to climatic change, scientists report, unlike some other birds.
Map of Kuwait

Kuwait

This is a map of Kuwait. The map illustrates the location of Kuwait and its proximity to Abdali, Al Jahrah, Qasr, and the Persian Gulf.

Other countries on this map include: Iran / Iraq / Saudi Arabia

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