The State of Kuwait is a small oil-rich monarchy on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed by Saudi Arabia in the south and Iraq in the north. Kuwait is in Southwest Asia. A satellite image showing the Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf (Persian: خلیج فارس, Arabic: الخليج الفارسي) is an extension of the Gulf of Oman in between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ... The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a country on the Arabian Peninsula. ... The Republic of Iraq is a Middle Eastern country in southwestern Asia encompassing the ancient region of Mesopotamia at the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. ... A map showing Southwest Asia - The term Middle East is more often used to refer to both Southwest Asia and some North African countries Southwest Asia, or West Asia, is the southwestern part of Asia. ...

(In Detail)
National motto: For Kuwait
Official language	Arabic
Capital	Kuwait
Emir	Jabir Al Sabah
Crown Prince	Saad Al Sabah
Prime minister	Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 152nd 17,818 km² Negligible
Population  - Total (2001)  - Density	Ranked 141st 2,041,961 115/km²
Independence	June 19, 1961
Currency	Dinar
Time zone	UTC +3
National anthem	Al-Nasheed Al-Watani
National Flower	Rhanterium epapposum Locally called Arfaj
Internet TLD	.kw
Calling Code	965

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History

Main article: History of Kuwait History of Kuwait. ...

Kuwait was established in the 16th century when several clans from the Al Aniza tribe migrated to the northern shore of the Persian Gulf from the Najd, their famine-stricken homeland in central Arabia. They settled in what now known as Qatar for more than sixty years and then traveled the sea to settle in the Isle De Chader, where a small fort “kut” was there. Kuwait has never been a part of the Abbasid empire (8th century) since it didn’t exist at that time. Kuwait was incorporated within the Ottoman Empire, evidence is that Sheik Mubarak had the Ottoman flag over his palace and fully realized Ottoman authoriy over his lands. The current rulers of the country are descended from Sabah I that was chosen by the community made up mainly of traders. They were tasked with administering the affairs of the State including foreign affairs and taxation/duties. This is unlike most other Arab emirates of the Persian Gulf, where the rulers took and maintained authority by force. Abbasid provinces during the caliphate of Harun al-Rashid Abbasid was the dynastic name generally given to the caliphs of Baghdad, the second of the two great Sunni dynasties of the Muslim empire, that overthrew the Umayyid caliphs. ... (7th century — 8th century — 9th century — other centuries) Events The Iberian peninsula is taken by Arab and Berber Muslims, thus ending the Visigothic rule, and starting almost 8 centuries of Muslim presence there. ...

The 17th century saw the Arabian Peninsula in tumultuous times. What is now Kuwait was land occupied by tribes being used for spice trades in India. In the 18th century, most locals made a living selling pearls. However, as pearl farming developed in Japan during the 1930s, Kuwait became impoverished. In 1899, growing British influence led to Kuwait becoming a British protectorate. Oil turned Kuwait into one of the richest countries in the Arab peninsula; in 1953 the country became the largest exporter of oil in the Persian Gulf, attracting many immigrant laborers who were rarely granted citizenship. Kuwait, having amassed great wealth, was the first of the Persian Gulf-Arab states to declare independence in June 19th 1961. This declaration was challenged by Iraq until 1963. (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... The Republic of India is the second most populous country in the world, with a population of more than one billion, and is the seventh largest country by geographical area. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... For other things called pearl, see pearl (disambiguation). ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell See The Protectorate. ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first upside-down year - i. ... The Republic of Iraq is a Middle Eastern country in southwestern Asia encompassing the ancient region of Mesopotamia at the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. ... Events January-February January 11 - The Whisky A Go-Go night club in Los Angeles, the first disco in the USA, is opened. ...

After being allied with Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War (largely due to desiring Iraqi protection from Islamic Iran), Kuwait was invaded and annexed by Iraq (under Saddam Hussein) in August 1990. Hussein's primary justifications included a charge that Kuwaiti territory was in fact an Iraqi province, and that annexation was retaliation for "economic warfare" Kuwait had waged through slant drilling into Iraq's oil supplies. The monarchy was deposed after annexation, and an Iraqi governor installed. The Republic of Iraq is a Middle Eastern country in southwestern Asia encompassing the ancient region of Mesopotamia at the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. ... Iranian troops in the northern front. ... Iran (Persian: ایران) is a Middle Eastern country located in southwestern Asia. ... Saddam Hussein Saddām Hussein ʻAbd al-Majid al-Tikrītī (Often spelt Husayn or Hussain; Arabic صدام حسين عبدالمجيد التكريتي; born April 28, 1937 1) was President of Iraq from 1979 to 2003. ... Directional drilling (sometimes known as slant drilling outside the oil industry) is a method used in oil drilling for exploration and extraction of crude oil, where the direction of the drill string is forced out of an essential vertical direction. ...

Though initially ambiguous toward a potential annexation of Kuwait by Iraq, US President George H.W. Bush ultimately condemned Hussein's actions, and moved to drive out Iraqi forces. Authorized by the UN Security Council, an American-led coalition of 34 nations fought the Persian Gulf War to reinstate the Kuwaiti Emir. Kuwait is today an independent state, one of strategic importance from both military (proximity to Iraq) and economic (oil reserves) perspectives. Order: 41st President Vice President: Dan Quayle Term of office: January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican George Herbert Walker Bush, KBE (born June... A session of the Security Council in progress The United Nations Security Council is the most powerful organ of the United Nations. ... See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ... Emir (also sometimes rendered as Amir or Ameer, Arabic commander) is a title of nobility historically used in Islamic nations of the Middle East and North Africa. ...

Politics

Main article: Politics of Kuwait The State of Kuwait (Dawlat al Kuwayt) has been ruled by the Royal al-Sabah dynasty since ~1752. ...

Chief of state is the Emir, a semi-hereditary title. The emir appoints the prime minister, who until recently was also the crown prince. A council of ministers aids the prime minister in his task as head of government. The parliment known as the Majlis Al-Umma (National Assembly), consists of 50 members, who are chosen in elections held every four years. Government ministers, according to the Constitution of the State, are given automatic membership in the parliament. Only 15% of the Kuwaiti population can vote, with all women, recently naturalised citizens and members of the armed forces excluded. See also: al-Sabah Ruling Family Emir (also sometimes rendered as Amir or Ameer, Arabic commander) is a title of nobility historically used in Islamic nations of the Middle East and North Africa. ... The National Assembly of Kuwait, known as the Majlis Al-Umma, is the parliament of Kuwait. ... The Al-Sabahs have been the Royal family of Kuwait since about 1752. ...

Governorates

Main article: Governorates of Kuwait The five governorates (muhafazat) of Kuwait are Al Ahmadi Al Farwaniyah Al Asimah Al Jahra Hawalli Categories: Lists of subnational entities ...

Kuwait is divided into 6 governorates (muhafazat):

• Al Ahmadi
• Al Farwaniyah
• Al Asimah
• Al Jahra
• Hawalli
• Mubarak Al-Kabeer

The Al Asimah governate consists of Kuwait City and the sourounding suburbs of Shamiya, Dahiya Abduallah al Salem, Dasmam, Bnied Al-Gar, Nuzha, Fayha, Adiliya, Kaifan, Quotoba, Rumaithiya. ... The Hawalli Governate consits of these areas: Salmiya Hawalli Jabriya Bayan Salwa Qurtoba Mishref Sabah Al-Salem Surra Yarmouk ...

Geography

Map of Kuwait

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Kuwait consists mostly of desert, with little altitude difference. It has nine islands, the largest one being the Bubiyan, which is linked to the mainland by a concrete bridge (after the liberation in 1991 the island was converted into a military base and currently no civilians are allowed in). The islands are:

• Auhah Island
• Bubiyan Island
• Failaka Island
• Kubbar Island
• Miskan Island
• Qaruh Island
• Umm al Maradim Island
• Umm an Namil Island
• Warbah Island

Kuwait is considered to be one of the fifteen lands that comprise the "Cradle of Humanity". Bubiyan Island is the largest island in the Kuwaiti coastal island chain. ... Miskan Island is a small, uninhabited island in the Persian Gulf off Kuwait. ... The 19th-century evangelical Protestants who invented the term Cradle of Humanity made generalized but undocumented claims that the term originated in Mesopotamia in the 2nd century, and that it was used by early Arab Christians to refer to a geographic area that falls within a 1,000 mile radius...

Kuwait's climate is dry and hot in the summer, and cold in the winter.

The major cities are the capital Kuwait, and Al-Jahrah (further in the north, 30-minute drive from the capital). The main residential and business areas are Salmiya (with US-style shopping malls) and Hawalli. Kuwait City (also Al-Kuwait - الكويت), population 150,100 (1991), is the capital of the emirate of Kuwait. ... Salmiya, located 12 kilometers south east of Kuwait City, is one of the largest towns in Kuwait with a population of 150,000. ... The Hawalli Governate consits of these areas: Salmiya Hawalli Jabriya Bayan Salwa Qurtoba Mishref Sabah Al-Salem Surra Yarmouk ...

Economy

Main article: Economy of Kuwait This article needs cleanup. ...

Kuwait is a small, rich, relatively open economy with proved crude oil reserves of 94 billion barrels (15 km³) - 10% of world reserves. Petroleum accounts for nearly half of GDP, 90% of export revenues, and 75% of government income. Kuwait's climate limits agricultural development. Consequently, with the exception of fish, it depends almost wholly on food imports. About 75% of potable water must be distilled or imported. Higher oil prices put the FY99/00 budget into a $2 billion surplus. The FY00/01 budget covers only nine months because of a change in the fiscal year. The budget for FY01/02 envisioned higher expenditures for salaries, construction, and other general categories. Kuwait continues its discussions with foreign oil companies to develop fields in the northern part of the country. Nodding donkey pumping an oil well near Sarnia, Ontario, 2001 Petroleum (from Latin petrus – rock and oleum – oil), mineral oil, or crude oil, sometimes colloquially called black gold, is a thick, dark brown or greenish flammable liquid, which exists in the upper strata of some areas of the Earths... In economics, the gross domestic product (GDP) is a measure of the amount of the economic production of a particular territory in financial capital terms during a specific time period. ... Farming, ploughing rice paddy, in Indonesia Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and other desired products by cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals ( livestock). ... Fish might refer to: Fish - vertebrates with gills which live in water Fish (sometimes FISH) - the British code-word for World War II German stream cipher teleprinter secure communications devices The FISH (FIbonacci SHrinking) stream cipher published in 1993 Fish - the former lead singer of progressive rock band Marillion fluorescent...

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Kuwait The people residing in the State of Kuwait are primarily Arab in origin, but less than half of them are from the Arabian Peninsula. ...

About 80% of the Kuwaiti population is Arab; the non-Kuwaiti Arabs contain a large group of Egyptians and also stateless Arabs, locally known as Bidoon (an Arabic word meaning "without" and different from Bedouin). Other large groups of immigrants include Indians, Bangladeshis, Pakistanis, and Filipinos. Kuwait formerly had a large Palestinian population, though most of them were forced out of the country after PLO leader Yassir Arafat's support of Iraq during the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait. The Arab Republic of Egypt, commonly known as Egypt, (in Arabic: مصر, romanized Miṣr or Maṣr, in Egyptian dialect) is a republic mostly located in north-eastern Africa. ... Bidoon or bidun (trans. ... Arabic is a Semitic language, closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. ... Bedouin resting at Mount Sinai Bedouin, derived from the Arabic badawi بدوي, a generic name for a desert-dweller, is a term generally applied to Sahara via the Western Desert, Sinai, and Negev to the eastern coast of the Arabian desert. ... The Republic of India is the second most populous country in the world, with a population of more than one billion, and is the seventh largest country by geographical area. ... The Peoples Republic of Bangladesh (Bangla: গনপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলােদশ) is a country in South Asia that forms the eastern part of the ancient region of Bengal. ... The Islamic Republic of Pakistan (پاکستان in Urdu), or Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia. ... The Republic of the Philippines is a country of South East Asia, located in the western Pacific Ocean some 1,210 km (750 mi) from mainland Asia. ... The Palestinian flag, adopted in 1948, is a widely recognized modern symbol of the Palestinian people. ... The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) (Arabic Munazzamat al-Tahrir Filastiniyyah منظمة تحرير فلسطينية ) is a political and paramilitary organization of Palestinian Arabs dedicated to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state to consist of the area between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, with an intent to destroy Israel. ... Yasser Arafat Yasser Arafat (August 4 or August 24, 1929 – November 11, 2004), born Muhammad `Abd ar-Rauf al-Qudwa al-Husayni (Arabic محمد عبد الرؤوف القدوة الحسيني) and also known as Abu `Ammar (ابو عمّار), was co-founder and Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) (1969–2004... The Republic of Iraq is a Middle Eastern country in southwestern Asia encompassing the ancient region of Mesopotamia at the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. ...

The official language is Arabic, although English is generally understood. Some immigrants also speak their own local languages. About 85% of Kuwait's population are Muslims, mostly Sunni. Arabic is a Semitic language, closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ... Sunni Islam (Arabic سنّة) is the largest denomination of Islam. ...

Of Kuwait's Muslims, it is estimated that around 70% of them are Sunni, and around 30% or slightly more are Shia Muslims. A relatively large percentage of Kuwaitis belonging to Islam's Shia sect is due to Kuwait's close proximity to Iran and Iraq. Sunni Islam (Arabic سنّة) is the largest denomination of Islam. ... Shiʻa Islam (Arabic شيعى follower; English has traditionally used Shiite) makes up the second largest sect of believers in Islam, constituting about 30%–35% of all Muslim. ... Islam ( Arabic al-islām الإسلام,  listen?) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion. ... Iran (Persian: ایران) is a Middle Eastern country located in southwestern Asia. ...

Culture

Main article: Culture of Kuwait The Kuwaiti culture is quite a unique one. ...

• Music of Kuwait

• They share 12 league titles with Spartak Varna

Kuwaits musical traditions were well-recorded until the Gulf War, when Iraq invaded the country and destroyed the archive. ...

Miscellaneous topics

• Communications in Kuwait
• Transportation in Kuwait
• Military of Kuwait
• Foreign relations of Kuwait
• Postage stamps and postal history of Kuwait

Telephones - main lines in use: 412,000 (1997) Telephones - mobile cellular: 210,000 (1997) Telephone system: general assessment: the quality of service is excellent domestic: new telephone exchanges provide a large capacity for new subscribers; trunk traffic is carried by microwave radio relay, coaxial cable, open wire and fiber-optic... Railways: 0 km Highways: total: 4,450 km paved: 3,590 km unpaved: 860 km (1999 est. ... Before the Gulf War, Kuwait maintained a small military force consisting of army, navy, and air force and national guard units. ... Following independence in June 1961, Kuwait faced its first major foreign policy problem arising from Iraqi claims to Kuwaits territory. ... The postal history of Kuwait begins around 1775, when the East India Company began an overland desert camel service from the head of the Persian Gulf to Aleppo and Constantinople, as an alternative to slower sea travel around the Arabian Peninsula. ...

External links

• Kuwait Information Office (http://www.kuwait-info.org/) under the guidance of the Ministry of Information
• Kuwait Information Portal (http://www.kuwait-information.com/)
• Kuwait Blogs (http://www.kuwaitblogs.com/) listing and hosting blogs from and about Kuwait
• Kuwait Electronic Guide - Kuwait's Municipality's Maps and Directions Guide (http://gis.baladia.gov.kw/)
• KuWiki: Kuwait's Wiki Page (http://www.kuwiki.org/)
• KuwaitPast.com - Information about Kuwait's Past (http://www.kuwaitpast.com/)
• Flickr.com - Kuwait Tags (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/kuwait)
• Miskan.com - Daily Pictures from Kuwait (http://www.Miskan.com/)
• Center for Research and Studies on Kuwait (http://www.crsk.org/)
• Arab Gateway - Kuwait (http://www.al-bab.com/arab/countries/kuwait.htm)
• BBC News Country Profile - Kuwait (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/middle_east/country_profiles/791053.stm)
• CIA World Factbook - Kuwait (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ku.html)
• Library of Congress Country Study - Kuwait (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/kwtoc.html)
• LookSmart - Kuwait (http://search.looksmart.com/p/browse/us1/us317916/us559898/us560105/us560114/) directory category
• Open Directory Project - Kuwait (http://dmoz.org/Regional/Middle_East/Kuwait/) directory category
• Yahoo! - Kuwait (http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/Kuwait/) directory category
• Yahoo! News Full Coverage - Kuwait (http://story.news.yahoo.com/fc?cid=34&tmpl=fc&in=World&cat=Kuwait) news headline links

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