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Kuwait
constitutional monarchy (emirate)
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. Iraq attacked and overran Kuwait in 1990.
Profile
CapitalKuwait City
Population3.2M
GDP$225.9B
Area17,818 km²
LanguageArabic (official), English widely spoken
CurrencyKuwaiti dinars (KD) per US dollar -
Leadership
Head of State
Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Since 2023
Head of Government
Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah
At a Glance
Population
3.2M
GDP (PPP)
$226B
