Capital City: Kuwait City
Kuwait is a country in the Middle East. It is located at the head of the Arabian Gulf, with Iraq to the north and west, and Saudi Arabia to the southwest.

» Climate

Dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters. Natural hazards : sudden cloudbursts are common from October to April; they bring heavy rain which can, in some rare cases, damage roads and houses; sandstorms and dust storms occur throughout the year, but are most common between March and August. Temperatures range from 15oC in Dec to as high as 50oC in Aug.

» Terrain

Flat to slightly undulating desert plain. Highest point: 306 meters high.