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Kuwait
Also Known As State of Kuwait
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Kuwait is a small state in West Asia at the head of the Persian Gulf, on the northeastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south. It became independent on 19 June 1961, ending its status as a British protectorate. It is a hereditary emirate with a constitutional, semi-democratic government. Its capital is Kuwait City.
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Population2025 estimate, from Kuwait's own Wikipedia infobox; the demographics section separately states a 2024 figure of about 4.82 million, of which 1.53 million are Kuwaiti citizens and the remainder foreign nationals. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearKuwait became independent on 19 June 1961, ending its status as a British protectorate, which had begun in 1899. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Kuwait City is Kuwait's capital.
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Kuwait City is Kuwait's capital.
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1. Kuwait (Wikipedia)
1. Kuwait (Wikipedia)
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Kuwait City
1. Kuwait (Wikipedia)
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17,818 km2 (6,880 sq mi)
1. Kuwait (Wikipedia)
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2025 estimate 5,118,445
1. Kuwait (Wikipedia)
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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
Persian Gulf (Wikipedia)
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Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman
Kuwait City (Wikipedia)
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Located at the heart of the country on the south shore of Kuwait Bay on the Persian Gulf, it is the political, cultural and economic primate city of the emirate, being home to the headquarters of most Kuwaiti corporations and the entirety of its banking system.
Kuwait City (Wikipedia)
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Located at the heart of the country on the south shore of Kuwait Bay on the Persian Gulf, it is the political, cultural and economic primate city of the emirate, being home to the headquarters of most Kuwaiti corporations and the entirety of its banking system.
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