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Kuwait is a country in West Asia, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Kuwait is located at the far northwestern corner of the Persian Gulf. Kuwait is 17,820 square kilometres in size. At its most distant points, it is about 200 km (120 mi) north to south, and 170 km (110 mi) east to west. Kuwait has 10 islands.
Kuwait has the oldest performing arts industry in the Arabian Peninsula. [465] Kuwait's television drama industry is the largest and most active Gulf Arab drama industry and annually produces a minimum of fifteen serials. [466] [467] [468] Kuwait is the main production center of the Gulf television drama and comedy scene. [467]
This is a list of islands of Kuwait. Kuwait has ten islands (including one former island). They are indicated on the NASA satellite image and listed in the table in order from north to south:
Kubbar (Arabic: جزيرة كبر) is a sandy island of Kuwait in the Persian Gulf, covered with shrub. It is located roughly 30 kilometers off the southern coast of Kuwait and 29 kilometres off the coast of Failaka. The island is nearly circular, with a diameter of 370 to 380 meters, corresponding to an area of about 11 ha.
Green Island (Kuwait) S. Shuwaikh Island; U. Umm al Maradim Island; Umm an Namil Island This page was last edited on 26 December 2016, at 20:52 (UTC). Text is ...
Qaruh Island (Arabic: جزيرة قاروه) is an island belonging to the state of Kuwait, which received its name from the large amounts of petroleum sediments in the area (known as Qar in Arabic). It is the smallest of the nine islands, and also the furthest island from the Kuwaiti mainland.
Kuwait is situated at the crossroads of several major bird migration routes and between two and three million birds pass each year. [7] The marshes in northern Kuwait and Jahra have become increasingly important as a refuge for passage migrants. [7] Kuwaiti islands are important breeding areas for four species of tern and the socotra cormorant. [7]
Failaka Island is located in the northern part of the Persian Gulf. Springtime on Failaka Island is regarded as particularly special by Kuwaitis. Failaka has quite a different ecosystem than mainland Kuwait and its budding flowers and changing temperatures are much appreciated. Although the island's infrastructure remains poor, Failaka is ...