GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Kuwait

Kuwait lies at the northwestern end of the Persian Gulf between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Kuwait City occupies a coastal bay setting.

Fast Facts

  • The country is largely low-relief and arid.
  • Oil deposits and export facilities are important but separate elements of resource geography.
  • Its Gulf position places most maritime routes toward Hormuz.
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Part of Visualize CSE, an interactive geography atlas for UPSC Civil Services (IAS) preparation.