Country Profile
From The Report: Kuwait 2012
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This section includes information about Kuwait’s history, geography, culture, religion, population, education sector, language, natural resources and climate.

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Overview

Strong and steady: Education and development remain priorities
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Since gaining independence in 1961, Kuwait has been of the most economically productive and politically liberal nations in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the wider Arab world. With strong public finances, a young and well-educated population, and vast oil deposits, the country also has a bright future in the global economy, where it looks set to play a more assertive and influential role. Yet, despite past and ongoing success, Kuwait has entered a challenging period in its history,…