Kuwait
n. State of Kuwait, monarchy in northeastern Arabia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf | ||||
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Kuwait Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
Kuwait
Noun
1. a seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital of Kuwait
(synonym) Kuwait City, Koweit, capital of Kuwait
(hypernym) national capital
(part-holonym) Kuwait, State of Kuwait, Koweit
2. an Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf; a major source of petroleum
(synonym) State of Kuwait, Koweit
(hypernym) Asian country, Asian nation
(member-holonym) Arab League
(part-holonym) Middle East, Mideast, Near East
(member-meronym) Kuwaiti
(part-meronym) Kuwait, Kuwait City, Koweit, capital of Kuwait
Noun
1. a seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital of Kuwait
(synonym) Kuwait City, Koweit, capital of Kuwait
(hypernym) national capital
(part-holonym) Kuwait, State of Kuwait, Koweit
2. an Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf; a major source of petroleum
(synonym) State of Kuwait, Koweit
(hypernym) Asian country, Asian nation
(member-holonym) Arab League
(part-holonym) Middle East, Mideast, Near East
(member-meronym) Kuwaiti
(part-meronym) Kuwait, Kuwait City, Koweit, capital of Kuwait
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kuwait
kuwait
n
1. a seaport on the persian gulf and capital of kuwait [syn: kuwait, kuwait city, koweit, capital of kuwait]
2. an arab kingdom in asia on the northwestern coast of the persian gulf; a major source of petroleum [syn: kuwait, state of kuwait, koweit]
similar words(3)
kuwait city
state of kuwait
capital of kuwait
kuwait
n
1. a seaport on the persian gulf and capital of kuwait [syn: kuwait, kuwait city, koweit, capital of kuwait]
2. an arab kingdom in asia on the northwestern coast of the persian gulf; a major source of petroleum [syn: kuwait, state of kuwait, koweit]
similar words(3)
kuwait city
state of kuwait
capital of kuwait
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Kuwait
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Kuwait Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| CIA World Factbook 2005 |
Kuwait
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Flag of Kuwait
Background
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.
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Kuwait: Government
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Country name: |
conventional long form: State of Kuwait
conventional short form: Kuwait local long form: Dawlat al Kuwayt local short form: Al Kuwayt |
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Government type: |
nominal constitutional monarchy |
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Capital: |
Kuwait |
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Administrative divisions: |
5 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); Al Ahmadi, Al Farwaniyah, Al 'Asimah, Al Jahra', Hawalli |
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Independence: |
19 June 1961 (from UK) |
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National holiday: |
National Day, 25 February (1950) |
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Constitution: |
approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 |
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Legal system: |
civil law system with Islamic law significant in personal matters; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
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Suffrage: |
adult males who have been naturalized for 30 years or more or have resided in Kuwait since before 1920 and their male descendants at age 21
note: only 10% of all citizens are eligible to vote; in 1996, naturalized citizens who do not meet the pre-1920 qualification but have been naturalized for 30 years were eligible to vote for the first time |
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Executive branch: |
chief of state: Amir JABIR al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al Sabah (since 31 December 1977); Crown Prince SAAD al-Abdullah al-Salim Al Sabah
head of government: Prime Minister SABAH al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al Sabah (since 13 July 2003); First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior NAWWAF al-Ahmad Al Sabah (since 2003); Deputy Prime Ministers JABIR MUBARAK al-Hamad Al Sabah (since 2001) and Muhammad Dayfallah al-SHARAR (since 2003) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister and approved by the monarch elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; prime minister and deputy prime ministers appointed by the monarch |
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Legislative branch: |
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 6 July 2003 (next to be held NA 2007) election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - Islamists 21, government supporters 14, liberals 3, and independents 12; note - all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National Assembly |
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Judicial branch: |
High Court of Appeal |
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Political parties and leaders: |
none; formation of political parties is illegal |
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Political pressure groups and leaders: |
several political groups act as de facto parties: Bedouins, merchants, Sunni and Shi'a activists, and secular leftists and nationalists |
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International organization participation: |
ABEDA, AfDB, AFESD, AMF, BDEAC, CAEU, FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO, ITU, LAS, MIGA, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNITAR, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTO |
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Diplomatic representation in the US: |
chief of mission: Ambassador SALIM ABDALLAH al-Jabir Al Sabah
chancery: 2940 Tilden Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 966-0702 FAX: [1] (202) 364-2868 |
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Diplomatic representation from the US: |
chief of mission: Ambassador Richard LEBARON
embassy: Bayan, Area 14, Al-Masjed Al-Aqsa Street (near the Bayan palace), Kuwait City mailing address: P. O. Box 77 Safat 13001 Kuwait; or PSC 1280 APO AE 09880-9000 telephone: [965] 539-5307, 5308 FAX: [965] 538-0282 |
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Flag description: |
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red with a black trapezoid based on the hoist side; design, which dates to 1961, based on the Arab revolt flag of World War I |
More about Kuwait:
| Country Data Codes |
Kuwait
KW (Internet),
KW (ISO 3166),
KWT (ISO 3166),
KU (FIPS 10-4)
KW (Internet),
KW (ISO 3166),
KWT (ISO 3166),
KU (FIPS 10-4)
Kuwait Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Country Phone Codes |
Kuwait
965
965
| Area Code International |
Kuwait
Country Code -965
Country Code -965
Kuwait Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Currency In Each Country |
Kuwait
Kuwaiti dinar (KD)
Kuwaiti dinar (KD)
Kuwait Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Multi Internet Domains |
Kuwait
KW
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KW
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| Internet Domains |
Kuwait
KW
KW
Kuwait Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a small constitutional monarchy on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed by Saudi Arabia to the south and Iraq to the north and west. The name is a diminutive of an Arabic word meaning "fortress built near water."
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