Head of state: Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Head of government: Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
Type of state: monarchy (emirate)
Land area: 17,820 km2
Capital: Kuwait City
Population: 2.78 million
Religions: 85% Moslem (70% sunnits; 15% schi'a), 15% other 
Language: Arabic
Currency: Kuwaiti dinar (KD)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 117.3bn
Change over previous year: +0.9% 
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 54,260
Swiss colony 2010: 108 people
Swiss exports 2009: CHF 328.64m
Change over previous year: -34.0%
Swiss imports 2009: CHF 36.56m
Change over previous year: -73.5%