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Kuwait Geography



Kuwait Geography covers several important topics such as the climate, flora and fauna, location and topography of the land. Apart from this, Kuwait geography has other significant aspects as well. The main area of Kuwait is a desert, with some low hills and offshore islands as well. The country is located in the northwestern part of the Persian Gulf. Kuwait shares its borders with Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

The climate of Kuwait experiences short winters with rains and extremely dry, long and hot summers. This feature of Kuwait geography can be accounted by the fact that the country falls under desert climatic zone. The temperature can soar up to 52° Celsius, which has been the highest so far. The minimum temperature had once fallen to -6° Celsius. Apart from the Kuwait weather, another important aspect of Kuwait geography is Kuwait time, which is ahead of the Greenwich Mean Time by 3 hours.

Kuwait Flora and Fauna

The native plants of Kuwait are often wild. The harsh weather and soil conditions have made the plants adaptable to every hazard. In Kuwait uncountable species of animals, birds and insects can be found like lizards, snakes and geckos. The various beautiful elements of Kuwait geography are sure to attract the attention of everybody who is eager to learn about Kuwait.

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