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- Kuwait (CIA World Factbook)
Find up-to-date population figures and other statistics for Kuwait.
- Weather (CNN.com)
Get the current weather conditions for Kuwait City in Kuwait.
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- Kuwait (Cultural Profiles Project, Citizenship and Immigration Canada)
Color photographs and “Did you know?” sidebars make this website a lively look at sports and recreation, food, communication, holidays, and spirituality in Kuwait.
- Kuwait National Assembly (ArchNet Digital Library)
Learn more about the Kuwait National Assembly building designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon. Follow a link to thumbnail and larger images of the building.
- Kuwait Towers
View photographs and gather facts about this Kuwait City landmark from its own website.
- Sami Mohammed: Sculptor and Painter
View examples of Sami Mohammed’s work. Read a brief biography, and learn which world artists influence his work.
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- Arabnet
Find news and articles about Kuwait and the Arab world. This useful site from Saudi Arabia also offers links to sites about Kuwait and other Arab countries.
- Economic Indicators--Kuwait (EarthTrends, World Resources Institute)
Compare Kuwait’s gross domestic product, imports, exports, and other statistics to regional and world figures.
- Kuwait (Country Analysis Briefs, Energy Information Administration, U.S. Dept. of Energy)
Read background information and statistics about Kuwait’s oil and natural gas reserves and electricity needs.
- Kuwait Times
Read the local, regional, and business news in the online version of this English-language daily newspaper from Kuwait.
- The Universal Currency Converter (xe.com)
Compare the currency of Kuwait with the currency of other nations around the world.
- World: Kuwait (New York Times)
Read the latest news and archived articles published in the New York Times.
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- Country Profile: Kuwait (BBC News)
Find up-to-date headlines, colorful maps, timeline, and overview, and watch video news clips.
- Kuwait (CountryReports.org)
Find general country information about Kuwait, including geography, government, economy, etc.
- Kuwait (Lonely Planet)
Travel tips and country info
- Kuwait Information Office in India
This site provides links to the latest news stories about Kuwait as well as information on Kuwait's politics, the Gulf War, economy, foreign affairs, education, tourism, culture, festivals, media, and more.
- Kuwait Profile (People and Places, National Geographic)
View general information about Kuwait.
- National Anthems (slawek.com)
Listen to Kuwait's National Anthem.
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- Lesson Plan: Europe’s Oil Problems (CNNfyi.com Lesson Plans)
Students learn about OPEC and global economic policy related to oil consumption through research and role play. (Grades 9-12)
- Middle East: Land, Resources, and Economics (Global Connections, PBS)
Beginning with a Middle East topographical map, students compare and contrast the land features, resources, and demographic and economic statistics of the countries of the Middle East, including Kuwait. (Grades 9-12)
- The Organization of Oil Exporting Countries (Glencoe World Geography)
In this lesson plan, students study the official OPEC website and complete a student Web activity (link provided) about OPEC, oil, and alternative energy resources. (Grades 6-8)
- Somewhere in the Middle: Investigating the Geography of the Middle East (New York Times Teacher Connections)
In the context of the August 2006 cease-fire between Lebanon and Israel, students map countries generally regarded to be part of the Middle East. Then they study one country, such as Kuwait, and develop a report that includes its historical or modern boundary or resource disputes or solutions with neighboring nations. (Grades 6-12)
- Veterans’ Voyages: Gathering Firsthand Reports of a Soldier’s Experience Far from Home (New York Times Teacher Connections)
Students study particular U.S. wars of the past seventy years, including the first and second Persian Gulf wars, from a soldier’s perspective. Each student interviews a veteran and writes a tribute.
- Weathering the War: Exploring How Weather and Topography Have Shaped Military Operations (New York Times Teacher Connections)
Students research a number of wars, including the first and second Persian Gulf wars, and examine the impact of weather and topography on each conflict. (Grades 6-12)
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