Southwest Asia Kuwait A sovereign emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed by Saudi Arabia to the south and Iraq to the north and west. Kuwait is divided into six governorates (muhafazat, singular muhafadhah). LanguaL curation note: US FDA 1995 Code: KW Country Southwest Asia Kuwait A sovereign emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed by Saudi Arabia to the south and Iraq to the north and west. Kuwait is divided into six governorates (muhafazat, singular muhafadhah). LanguaL curation note: US FDA 1995 Code: KW