Kuwait

Kuwait, originally a British colony from WWI-1961, is an independent Arab country bordered by Iraq to the north and west, Saudi Arabia to the south, and the Persian (Arab) Gulf to the east. The name Kuwait derives from the Arabic for “fortress by the sea”. It has a population of 3.1 million, and has an area of about 18,000 km2. The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City. In the 1930’s, oil was discovered in Kuwait. Today, Kuwait’s oil reserves, the fifth largest in the world, have made Kuwait the 3rd richest country per capita.
Kuwait has been the focus of attention more recently due to the Gulf War of 1990, in which Iraq invaded Kuwait. Iraq claimed that Kuwait was one of its provinces and invaded. The UN denounced the invasion, and a US-led coalition pushed the Iraqis out.
The population of Kuwait is estimated at around 3-1.5 million people. This includes 2 million non-nationals, meaning Kuwaitis are not the majority of the population. Approximately 60% of residents are Arab, and about 40% are Asian, mainly South Asian. Arabic is the official language of Kuwait, although English is widely spoken. About 85% of the population practices Islam.
Kuwait is also a highly cosmopolitan society. The country is very small and is centered around Kuwait city, which is not only a tourist attraction, but a major trading center in the area. It has a very advanced education system due to its extreme wealth. Kuwaiti media is rated as the second most open media in the Middle East, after Israel. There are hundreds of independent radio stations, and many newspapers. In fact, there is a law prohibiting the reference of God and Prophet Muhammad. In 2005, a women was first elected to the cabinet, and in 2006, women gained the right to vote. Overall, Kuwait is one of the richest, most progressive Arab nations.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ku.html
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107694.html