Kuwait is a small country in the Middle East, with an area of less than10.8 million square kilometers and a population of only about 4 million. However, this country is famous for its extremely rich economy. Kuwait is famous for its oil resources and wealth, and is one of the countries with the highest per capita GDP in the world. Kuwait is an oil exporter, and its economy mainly depends on the oil industry. Kuwait is rich in oil reserves, and it is estimated that its oil reserves account for more than 10% of the global total reserves.
Kuwait's oil is mainly distributed in the north and east of the country, and most of its oil reserves are located in the Bourgaie Sila oil field in the north. Kuwait's oil industry began in 1930s, when Kuwait began to sell oil to western countries. 1In the early 1950s, Kuwait National Oil Company was established and became the main operator of Kuwait's oil industry. Since then, Kuwait's oil production has been increasing, becoming one of the largest oil producers in the world.
According to the data of the International Energy Agency, in 20 19, Kuwait produced 2.79 million barrels of oil per day, ranking seventh in the world. Kuwait's oil industry has made great contributions to its economy. According to the data of the World Bank, in 20 19, Kuwait's oil exports accounted for 89.7% of its total exports. Oil revenue is the main financial source of the Kuwaiti government and the main support of the people's living standards in the country.
The geographical environment of Kuwait:
1, regional position
Kuwait covers an area of 65,438+07,865,438+08 square kilometers (including the northeast corner of Arabian Peninsula and its nearby islands such as Bubiyan and Feilaikai). Located on the northwest coast of the Persian Gulf in western Asia. It borders Saudi Arabia and Iraq, the Persian Gulf to the east and Iran across the sea. The coastline is 290 kilometers long. Nine islands, including Bubiyan and Faraka, have a water area of 5,625 square kilometers.
2. Topography
Most of Kuwait's land is desert, with relatively flat terrain. There are no mountains, rivers and lakes in Kuwait, and fresh water is scarce underground.
3. Climate characteristics
Kuwait has a tropical desert climate, with hot and dry summers, with the highest temperature reaching 565,438 0℃, short and humid winters and the lowest temperature reaching minus 6℃. The annual precipitation is 22-177mm.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Kuwait