Al Asimah Governorate (Al Asimah Governorate)
The Capital Governorate (العاصمة il-ʿĀṣma), sometimes referred to as Al Kuwayt, is one of the six governorates of Kuwait. It comprises the historic core of Kuwait City, industrial and port areas such as Shuwaikh and Doha Port, and several offshore islands. It consists of the following areas:
* Abdullah Al-Salem عبدالله السالم
* Adiliya العديلية
* Bneid Al-Qar بنيد القار
* Al Da'iya الدعية
* Al Dasma الدسمة
* Al Faiha الفيحا
* Faylakah (consisting of the islands of Failaka, Miskan, and Auhah)
* Jaber Al-Ahmad جابر الاحمد
* Jibla
* Abdullah Al-Salem عبدالله السالم
* Adiliya العديلية
* Bneid Al-Qar بنيد القار
* Al Da'iya الدعية
* Al Dasma الدسمة
* Al Faiha الفيحا
* Faylakah (consisting of the islands of Failaka, Miskan, and Auhah)
* Jaber Al-Ahmad جابر الاحمد
* Jibla
Map - Al Asimah Governorate (Al Asimah Governorate)
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Country - Kuwait
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Historically, most of present-day Kuwait was part of ancient Mesopotamia. Pre-oil 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, largely based 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, after oil production disputes with neighbouring Iraq, 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 on February 26, 1991, after military intervention by a military coalition led by the United States and various other countries.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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KWD | Kuwaiti dinar | دك | 3 |
ISO | Language |
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AR | Arabic language |
EN | English language |