Kuwait City
Kuwait City is the capital of Kuwait. It has a population of 2.38 million in the metropolitan area. It is near the center of the country on the shore of the Persian Gulf. It has Kuwait's parliament (Majlis Al-Umma), most governmental offices and the headquarters of most Kuwaiti corporations and banks.
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مدينة الكويت Madinat Al Kuwayt | |
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| Coordinates: 29°22′11″N 47°58′42″E / 29.36972°N 47.97833°ECoordinates: 29°22′11″N 47°58′42″E / 29.36972°N 47.97833°E | |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Governorate | Al Asimah |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 200 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| Population (2005 estimate) | |
| • City | 151,060 (2,008)[1] |
| • Metro | 2,380,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
On August 2, 1990, Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait and took the city. On August 8, Iraq said the emirate was their land.[2] During the occupation, the city was badly damaged. Many buildings were destroyed, including the Kuwait National Museum.
Kuwait City has an arid climate. They have very hot summers, little rainfall, and frequent dust storms.
Twin towns — sister cities
Kuwait City is twinned with:
Kuwait City Media
Celebration at Seif Palace in 1944 for Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
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Oil fires in Kuwait in 1990, which were a result of the scorched earth policy of Iraqi military forces retreating from Kuwait.
Red Arrows over Kuwait City
Satallite image showing the extent of Kuwait City metropolitan area
Aerial view of Kuwait City
Smoke from burning Kuwait oil fields after Saddam Hussein set fire to during Gulf war.
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References
- ↑ NationMaster – Kuwaiti Geography statistics. NationMaster. 18 December 2008. http://www.nationmaster.com/country/ku-kuwait/geo-geography. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ↑ The World Factbook – Kuwait. Central Intelligence Agency. 3 August 2010. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ku.html. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ↑ "SisterCitiesEN". Archived from the original on 2008-02-21. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
