The State of Kuwait is a small oil-rich monarchy on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed by Saudi Arabia in the south and Iraq in the north. Kuwait is located in the Middle East.
Kuwait consists mostly of desert, with little altitude difference. Kuwait is the only country in the world with no natural lake or water reservoir. It has nine islands, the largest one being the Bubiyan, which is linked to the mainland by a concrete bridge (after the liberation in 1991 the island was converted into a military base and currently no civilians are allowed in). The islands are:
Kuwait from spaceAuhah Island,
Bubiyan Island,
Failaka Island,
Kubbar Island,
Miskan Island,
Qaruh Island,
Umm al Maradim Island,
Umm an Namil Island,
Warbah Island,
Kuwait is considered to be one of the fifteen lands that comprise the "Cradle of Humanity".
Kuwait enjoys a variable continental climate. Summers (April to October) are extremely hot and dry with temperatures reaching above 51°C (123.8°F) in Kuwait City. Winters (November to February) are cool with limited precipitation and temperature level dropping below 21°C (69.8°F). The spring season is cool and pleasant.
