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Kuwait, [ a ] officially the State of Kuwait, [ b ] is a country in West Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the north and Iran with the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia to the south. [ 14 ]
Kuwait, country of the Arabian Peninsula located in the northwestern corner of the Persian Gulf. A small emirate nestled between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, it is situated in a section of one of the driest deserts on Earth. The capital is Kuwait city, which is home to most of the country’s population.
Kuwait has been ruled by the AL-SABAH dynasty since the 18th century. The threat of Ottoman invasion in 1899 prompted Amir Mubarak AL-SABAH to seek protection from Britain, ceding foreign and defense responsibility to Britain until 1961, when the country attained its independence.
A conservative state with a Sunni Muslim majority and a US ally, Kuwait stands out from the other Gulf monarchies for having the most open political system. The emirate's parliament has the most...
Kuwait, city and national capital, eastern Kuwait. The city lies on the southern shore of Kuwait Bay of the Persian Gulf and is home to most of the country’s population. Its name is derived from the Arabic ‘kut,’ meaning ‘fort.’ Learn more about the city, including its history and economy.
In June 1961, Kuwait became independent with the end of the British protectorate and the sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah became an Emir. Under the terms of the newly drafted constitution, Kuwait held its first parliamentary elections in 1963. Kuwait was the first Arab state in the Persian Gulf to establish a constitution and parliament.
Kuwait is a country in Western Asia, situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf. It is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. It is bordered by two countries.