Kuwait - Wikipedia
Kuwait, [a] officially the State of Kuwait, [b] is a country in West Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south. [14]
Kuwait | Land, People, Economy, Society, History, & Maps
6 天之前 — 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 Factsheet - The World Factbook
Kuwait gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1961. Iraq attacked and overran Kuwait in 1990, but a US-led UN coalition liberated the country in 1991. The AL-SABAH family has …
Kuwait - The World Factbook
2024年11月25日 — 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 …
Kuwait - A Country Profile - Nations Online Project
Destination Kuwait, a Nations Online country profile of the oil-rich, family-run emirate in the Middle East. The State of Kuwait is situated on the Arabian Peninsula, bordering the northwestern part of the Persian Gulf (Arabian Gulf). Kuwait borders Iraq and Saudi Arabia, and it shares maritime boundaries with Iran. Several islands belong to ...
Kuwait - The World Factbook
2021年12月21日 — 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.
Kuwait country profile - BBC News
2023年12月18日 — Oil-rich Kuwait is a tiny country nestling at the top of the Gulf. Flanked by powerful neighbours Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran, its strategic location and massive oil reserves make it one of the...
Kuwait - Persian Gulf, Oil, Independence | Britannica
2024年11月27日 — The origin of the city of Kuwait —and of the State of Kuwait—is usually placed at about the beginning of the 18th century, when the Banū (Banī) ʿUtūb, a group of families of the ʿAnizah tribe in the interior of the Arabian Peninsula, migrated to the area that is now Kuwait.
Kuwait | Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
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.
Kuwait Maps & Facts - World Atlas
2022年12月7日 — 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.