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.
The Kuwait Towers were officially opened in March 1979 and are considered a historical monument and a symbol of modern Kuwait.
Dasman Beach, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Aerial view of Kuwait City
Marina of the Souq Sharq, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait Airways Boeing 777-300ER at Kuwait International Airport
Kuwait City
Sief Square, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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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. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
