Kuwait Government

The hybrid semi-democratic government of Kuwait is composed of the monarchical, the Emir, and the National Assembly. The state of Kuwait is termed as semi-democratic because a section of government is put in place by a democratic process. The National Assembly allows the citizens of Kuwait to exercise their democratic rights of voting. The Emir is empowered by the Constitution to choose the prime minister of Kuwait.

The electoral commission in the country hold elections for the National Assembly and the municipal government. According to the constitution, the elections are held in the country every four years. However, if the constitutional court of the Emir dissolves the parliament, then the elections can be held earlier than the expected time. Between 1963 and 975 the country was divided into five districts. Each district was expected to elect ten deputies to represent them at the National Assembly. Later, the five districts were subdivided into 25 sub-districts. Therefore, each district would elect two deputies to assume the office in the National Assembly.

The National Assembly members meet and hold their functions in the parliament building located in the city of Kuwait. The parliament building was designed by a Danish citizen by the name Jorn Utzon, best known for designing the Sydney Opera House in Australia.

Political parties in Kuwait include Popular Action Bloc, Justice and Peace Alliance, the National Democratic Alliance, and Hadas.

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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