Geography:
Kuwait is a small state located in the northwestern corner of the Persian Gulf.
It shares borders with Iraq in the north and northwest and Saudi Arabia in the south
and southwest; the Gulf bounds it on the east.
Most of Kuwait is made up of a flat sandy desert. Due to its location in
the Sahara geographical region (28.45' - 30.05' north , 46.30' - 48.30' east),
the weather of the country is characterised by long, hot and dry summers and short,
warm and sometimes rainy winters. Dust storms almost always occur with
a rise in humidity during summer.
Kuwait’s wild plant-life is one of its unique natural heritage. Plants are
adapted to survive in the harsh conditions and extreme temperatures. Unfortunately,
they suffered under the intense pressure caused by grazing, collection of fuel etc.
And it's home to numerous species of insects, animals and birds:
- There are 38 recorded reptiles in Kuwait, comprising of a variety of snakes,
lizards, geckos etc.
- There are 50 listed varieties of mammals a number of them are endangered species.
Some commonly found animals include hedgehog, wolf, wild cat, Gazelle etc.
- Nearly 280 species of birds have been recorded here. Incidentally, most of them
are migratory birds.
There are nine islands off the coast of Kuwait: Failaka, Bubiyan, Miskan, Warba,
Auhha, Umm Al-Maradim, Umm Al-Naml, Kubbar and Qaruh.
- Bubiyan is the largest island of the State.
- Failaka is the most beautiful and famous of Kuwait's islands.