位於阿拉伯半島東北部的君主制國家。1990年曾遭伊拉克獨裁者海珊以「科威特為伊拉克一省」為由入侵,也有一說是海珊覬覦科威特的石油。科威特已探明的石油儲量為全球前五上下,加上天然氣產業,兩者佔政府收入90%以上。前任君主薩巴採中立外交政策,與沙烏地阿拉伯、伊朗,和曾經的入侵者伊拉克皆保持良好溝通,也是美國在阿拉伯半島的重要盟友,致力於維護海灣地區安全穩定。人均GDP排名全球前40名。
Year Founded: 1961
Kuwait is a constitutional monarchy situated in the northeast part of the Arabian Peninsula. In 1990, Kuwait was invaded by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, claiming that Kuwait is a province of Iraq. Some alleged that Saddam Hussein ordered the invasion because he coveted Kuwait’s oil reserves. Kuwait’s proven oil reserves rank about fifth in the world and their oil and natural gas industries together account for more than 90% of the government’s income. The former Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, took a neutral approach to foreign policy and has been on good terms with Saudi Arabia, Iran and even Iraq, its former invader. This state is an important ally of the U.S. in the Arabian Peninsula and is committed to the stability and security of the Persian Gulf. Its GDP per capita ranks among the top 40 in the world.