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Sovereignmonarchy

State of Kuwait

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1991 CE – 1989 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · monarchy
Period
1991 CE – 1989 CE
Duration
2 years
Known Periods
3
Capital
Kuwait City
Data Confidence
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Overview

Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia. With a coastline of approximately 500 km (311 mi), it is situated at the head of the Persian Gulf in the northeastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south. Kuwait is geographically the closest Gulf country to mainland Iran (separated only by a small Iraqi coastline). The country is a small city-state; most of the population reside in the urban agglomeration of Kuwait City, the capital and largest city. As of 2024, Kuwait has a population of 4.82 million, of which 1.53 million are Kuwaiti citizens while the remaining 3.29 million are foreign nationals from over 100 countries. In.

Historical Periods

State of Kuwait (1961–1972)

1961 CE – 1972 CE

Capital: Kuwait CityArea: 14,137 km²

State of Kuwait (1973–1986)

1973 CE – 1986 CE

Capital: Kuwait CityArea: 17,342 km²

State of Kuwait (1987–1989)

1987 CE – 1989 CE

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Capital: Kuwait CityArea: 17,342 km²

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