The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City. As of 1995, Kuwait had a population of 1.8 million governed by a monarchy endowed with a parliament regime. 1994 gross national product and per capita income were, respectively, $25.14 billion and $14,360. Per capita income declined by 1.3% per year over the period 1985-94. In 1994, Kuwait owed $17.24 billion. For the same year, Kuwait exported $10.8 billion in goods and services and imported $6.6 billion. As of 1995, the population was growing in size by 3.2% annually. In 1992-93, life expectancy at birth was 74.9 years, the infant mortality rate was 18 per 1000 births, 100% had access to health services, and 100% had access to drinkable water. Other data are presented on the country's topography, climate and vegetation, demographics, principal cities, population distribution, religions, political structure, economics and finances, foreign commerce, and transportation and communications.