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List All Cities in Kuwait Listing cities Kuwait database :
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Background
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Britain oversaw foreign relations and defense for the ruling Kuwaiti AL-SABAH dynasty from 1899 until independence in 1961. Kuwait was attacked and overrun by Iraq on 2 August 1990. Following several weeks of aerial bombardment, a US-led, UN coalition began a ground assault on 23 February 1991 that liberated Kuwait in four days. Kuwait spent more than $5 billion to repair oil infrastructure damaged during 1990-91. The AL-SABAH family has ruled since returning to power in 1991 and reestablished an elected legislature that in recent years has become increasingly assertive. The country witnessed the historic election in May 2009 of four women to its National Assembly.
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Population
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2,789,132
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Government type
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6 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); Al Ahmadi, Al 'Asimah, Al Farwaniyah, Al Jahra', Hawalli, Mubarak al Kabir
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Administrative divisions
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constitutional emirate
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Independence
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National Day, 25 February (1950)
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International organization participation
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three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red with a black trapezoid based on the hoist side; colors and design are based on the Arab Revolt flag of World War I
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Economy - overview
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Market value of publicly traded shares
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petroleum, petrochemicals, cement, shipbuilding and repair, water desalination, food processing, construction materials
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Agriculture - products
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-7% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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45.83 billion kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial production growth rate
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40.21 billion kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity - production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Oil - production
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2.349 million bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Internet country code
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1 million (2008)
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