Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Kuwaitis
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Kuwaitis. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Kuwait
BBC News provides a general overview of the tiny Middle Eastern country of Kuwait, known for its oil production. Focus is on history, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Offers links to a timeline of key events, recent news...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Kuwait: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the Middle Eastern country of Kuwait.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Kuwait
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Kuwait, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
PBS
Pbs: Over a Barrel
This site focuses on the importance of the concentration of oil in the Middle East to world politics. Read the backgrounder by Charles Krause before reading this transcript of Online Newshour.
Other
Kuwaitiah: Handicrafts of Kuwait
This site shows two pages of pictures and brief descriptions of many handicrafts made in Kuwait. See craftsmen making rugs and doing woodwork.
Other
Rayment: The Gulf War
A good resource on the Gulf War with many indexed links to background information, photos, maps and much more.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Kuwait
Flags of the World provides an image and description of the flag of Kuwait, including information on meaning, colors, and coat of arms.
Other
Kuwait Times
The Kuwait Times is a daily online Kuwait newspaper. Content includes the top headlines of the day and the Kuwait Constitution. Written in English.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Gulf War
Resource describes the Persian Gulf War (2 August 1990 - 28 February 1991) against Iraq led by Saddam Hussein.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Kuwait
Learn about Kuwait's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population on this site.
Curated OER
Npr: Bordering on Instability
NPR reports on the neighboring countries to Iraq in the Middle East: Jordan, Syria, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. How are these countries coping with the violence so close at hand? The report contains audio and a series of pictures taken in...
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Kuwait Political Map
Check out this great satellite image of Kuwait from Google Earth. Scroll past the informative political map to see the image. There is more information about the country below the satellite map.
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Geology.com: Kuwait Map Kuwait Satellite Image
Check out this great satellite image of Kuwait from Google Earth. Scroll past the informative political map to see the image. There is more information about the country below the satellite map.
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Kuwait Satellite Photo
Check out this great satellite image of Kuwait from Google Earth. Scroll past the informative political map to see the image. There is more information about the country below the satellite map.
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Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Kuwait
Learn about religion in Kuwait, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Map of Kuwait
A map featuring Kuwait and its neighboring countries.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Kuwait Flag
The national flag of Kuwait, a country in the Middle East.