Kuwait Languages

Modern standard Arabic originated from the classical Arabic language. The modern standard Arabic phonology is very precise and is written from left to right. Arabic contains 28 letters in its alphabet which was derived from the Aramaic script.

More than 90% of the population of Kuwait speaks standard Arabic. English is also widely spoken in Kuwait. Minority languages in Kuwait include Turkish, Farsi, and Hindi.

Useful Arabic phrases include "ahlan wa sahlan" for "welcome", "as-salām 'alaykum" for hello, and "kayfa ḥālak" for "how are you?"

Apart from the major languages spoken in Kuwait, there are many minor languages spoken in the country. These languages include Farsi, Hindi, and Tagalog.

This page was last modified on May 1st, 2018

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Kuwait City
Languages	Arabic (official), English widely spoken
Ethnic Groups	Kuwaiti 31.3%, other Arab 27.9%, Asian 37.8%, African 1.9%, other 1.1% (includes European, North American, South American, and Australian) (2013 est.)
Religion	Muslim (official) 76.7%, Christian 17.3%, other and unspecified 5.9%
Government	Constitutional monarchy
Independance	19 June 1961 (from the UK)
Area	17,818.00 km²
Land Area	17,818.00 km²
Population	2,832,776.00 Densest settlement is along the Persian Gulf, particularly in Kuwait City and on Bubiyan Island; significant population threads extend south and west along highways that radiate from the capital, particularly in the southern half of the country
Location	Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
No. Bordering Countries	2
Bordering Countries	Iraq 254 km, Saudi Arabia 221 km
GDP(PPP)	$301,000,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$71,300.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are South Korea, China, and Japan.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are oil and refinded products and fertilizers.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are China, the United States, and Saudi Arabia.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include food, construction materials, vehicles and parts, and clothing.
Climate	Dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters
Terrain	Flat to slightly undulating desert plain
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Kuwait Languages

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