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Sovereignrepublic

Kuwait

1961 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · republic
Period
1961 CE
Known Periods
5
Capital
Kuwait City
Data Confidence
High

Overview

Small oil-rich country at the head of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Kuwait City. One of the world's highest per-capita incomes.

Historical Periods

Kuwait (1757–1804)

1757 CE – 1804 CE

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Capital: Kuwait CityArea: 5,396 km²

Kuwait (1805–1819)

1805 CE – 1819 CE

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Capital: Kuwait CityArea: 5,316 km²

Kuwait (1820–1872)

1820 CE – 1872 CE

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Capital: Kuwait CityArea: 5,396 km²

Kuwait (1991–2023)

1991 CE – 2023 CE

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Capital: Kuwait CityArea: 17,342 km²

Kuwait (2024–2024)

2024 CE – 2024 CE

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Capital: Kuwait CityArea: 17,342 km²

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