Conventional long form: State of Kuwait
Capital City: Kuwait City
Government Type: constitutional emirate
Independence: 19 June 1961 
National Hoildays: National Day, 25 February (1950)

Cheif of State: Amir SABAH 
al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah

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Head of Government: Prime Minister JABIR AL-MUBARAK        al-Hamad al-Sabah

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Executive Branch/ Powers: The cabinet of ministers is appointed by the Prime 
.                                       Minister and are approved by the amir. There are   .                                       no elections held for the amir, only inheritance.
Legistative Branch/Powers: It is a unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al- .                                        Umma with 65 seats, and elected members serve .                                        a 4 year term. Judicial Branch/Powers: The highest court (Constitutional Court) has 5 judges                .                                   and all the Kuwait judges are appointed by the Amir. 
Sufferage: +21 
Embassador to the U.S: Ambassador SALIM al-Abdallah al-Jabir al-Sabah
.                                   Location of the embassy in the U.S: 2940 Tilden         .                                   Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
Location of their consultants in the U.S: Los Angeles
Name of the U.S. amassador to them: Ambassador Matthew H. TUELLER
Location of the U.S. embassy in Bangladesh: Bayan 36302, Block 13, Al-        .                                                                  Masjed Al-Aqsa Street (near     .                                                                 the Bayan palace), Kuwait City
Location of their consultants in Bangladesh: none given
Name of their representative in U.N: Mansur Ayad al-UTAYBI

Symbolism of the Flag: green is for the fields, white stands for purity, and red stands for the blood on Kuwaiti swords.

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National Symbols: Golden falcon