Kuwait
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Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a Western Asian country. It is situated on the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south. Kuwait also shares maritime borders with Iran. Kuwait has a coastal length of approximately 500 km (311 mi). Most of the country's population resides in the urban agglomeration of the capital city, Kuwait City. As of 2021, Kuwait has a population of 4.67 million, of which 1.45 million are Kuwaiti citizens, while the remaining 3.2 million are foreign nationals from over 100 countries.
Historically, Kuwait was a strategic trade port between Mesopotamia, Persia, and India. Oil reserves were discovered in commercial quantities in 1938. In 1946, crude oil was exported for the first time. From 1946 to 1982, the country underwent large-scale modernization based mainly on income from oil production. In the 1980s, Kuwait experienced a period of geopolitical instability and an economic crisis following the stock market crash. In 1990, Kuwait was invaded and later annexed into one of Iraq's governorates by Iraq under Saddam Hussein. The Iraqi occupation of Kuwait came to an end in 1991 after military intervention by a military coalition led by the United States and various other countries.
Oil reserves were discovered in 1938. From 1946 to 1982, the country underwent large-scale modernization. In the 1980s, Kuwait experienced a period of geopolitical instability and an economic crisis following the stock market crash. In 1990, Kuwait was invaded by Iraq. The Iraqi occupation came to an end in 1991 after military intervention by United States-led forces. At the end of the war, extensive efforts were made to revive the economy.
Kuwait is an emirate. The Emir is the head of state, and the Al Sabah is the ruling family which dominates the country's political system. Kuwait's official state religion is Maliki Sunni Islam. Kuwait is a developed country with a high-income economy backed by the world's sixth-largest oil reserves. The Kuwaiti dinar is the highest-valued currency in the world. Kuwait is the fifth most prosperous country in the world in terms of gross national income per capita. In 2009, Kuwait had the highest Human Development Index in the Arab world.
Kuwait has the largest number of stateless people in the entire region. Kuwait is a founding member of the GCC [Note 1]and a major non-NATO ally of the United States. Kuwait also has strong economic ties with China and ASEAN. In 2020, the Kuwaiti government experienced its first fiscal deficit since 1995. Under the Belt and Road Initiative, Kuwait and China have many important cooperation projects, including South al-Mutlaa and Mubarak Al Kabeer Port. Kuwait currently has the most significant US military presence in the Middle East.
Spanking in Kuwait
In the 20th century, school corporal punishment fell out of fashion and was gradually banned in many countries, a trend that continues until the present day.
As of May 2008, Kuwait prohibits corporal punishment in schools.
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Notes
- ↑ Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
External links
- More information is available at [ Wikipedia:Kuwait ]
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