The State of Kuwait is located on the northwest coast of the Persian Gulf in West Asia. It borders Saudi Arabia and Iraq, the Persian Gulf to the east and Iran across the sea. The coastline is 290 kilometers long. Area 178 18 square kilometers, population 4.776 million, of which Kuwaitis account for about 30%.

Nine islands, including Bubiyan and Faraka, have a water area of 5,625 square kilometers. Most of the land is desert and the terrain is relatively flat. There are no mountains, rivers and lakes in the territory, and underground fresh water is scarce.

The development of history

In the 4th century A.D., the fleet of the ancient Greek king of Macedonia returned home from the Indian Ocean via the Persian Gulf after the eastward expedition, and built some small castles on the west bank of Kuwait City, which was the original Kuwait.

/kloc-In the middle of the 0/8th century, Kuwait City developed from a desolate village into a seaport with various ships. 1938 Kuwait discovered oil, and 1946 began to exploit it. The booming oil economy has transformed the country, and the capital, Kuwait City, has also developed rapidly. In 1950s, Kuwait City initially became a modern city.

1961June19, Kuwait declared its independence, established the State of Kuwait, and officially designated Kuwait City as its capital. However, Saddam Hussein's government in Iraq refused to recognize Kuwait's independence and insisted that Kuwait was a part of Iraqi territory.

Because of this, the Gulf War broke out in 199 1. In the end, the allied forces led by the United States defeated Iraq and gained legal garrison bases in Kuwait and six neighboring Arab countries.

Refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Kuwait for the above contents.