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Kuwait

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Location

The Resume

    (January 26, 1961- )
    Located in the Middle East bordering the Persian Gulf
    Borders Iraq and Saudi Arabia
    Slightly smaller than New Jersey
    Population is about two million
    Gained independence from UK (June 19, 1961)

Why Kuwait might be annoying:

    Primarily a dry desert with extremely hot, long summers.
    Sometimes they experience hazardous cloudbursts.
    The only people who can vote are adult males who live in Kuwait for 30 years or more and 21 year old males whose families have resided in Kuwait since 1920. That lets out 90% of the population.
    The bulk of the work force is non-Kuwaiti, living at a considerably lower economical level.
    The Amir's salary was $7,280,000 per week (1970's).
    The country name sounds like 'you wait.'
    When McDonald's opened in Kuwait City in 1994, 15,000 customers lined up for food. The drive-thru window had a line that stretched seven miles.

Why Kuwait might not be annoying:

    Its chief exports are oil, oil and oil.
    It produces over 10% of world oil reserves.
    Kuwait provides its citizens with extensive health, educational, and retirement benefits.
    The only taxes are customs duties.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 23 Votes: 13.04% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 50 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 72 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 50 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 44 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 172 Votes: 60.47% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 59 Votes: 76.27% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 71 Votes: 61.97% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 55.26% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 90 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 152 Votes: 57.24% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 273 Votes: 69.96% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 364 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 732 Votes: 66.39% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1065 Votes: 76.71% Annoying