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|name =''دولة الكويت<br/>Dawlat al-Kuwayt''
|name =''دولة الكويت<br/>Dawlat al-Kuwayt''
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|arms =Arms of Kuwait.png
|capital =Kuwait City
|capital =Kuwait City
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The '''State of Kuwait''' is a state of the Persian Gulf Residency. It has land borders with [[Iraq]] and [[Saudi Arabia]]. The name Kuwait is derived from Arabic meaning "fortress built near water".
The '''State of Kuwait''' is a small oil-rich desert nation at the head of the [[Persian Gulf]]. It has land borders with [[Iraq]] and [[Saudi Arabia]]. The name Kuwait is derived from Arabic meaning "fortress built near water".
The country became a British Protectorate in 1899 and enjoyed [[British]] rule until June 19, 1961, when it was granted status as a sovereign independent state. It is now a constitutional emirate, headed by a Prime Minister, Nasir Muhammad al-Ahmad al-Sabah (appointed by the Amir on 3 April 2007). As an emirate the Head of Government is Amir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah which is a hereditary title.
The country became a British Protectorate in 1899 and enjoyed [[British]] rule until June 19, 1961, when it was granted status as a sovereign independent state. It is now a constitutional emirate, headed by a Prime Minister, Nasir Muhammad al-Ahmad al-Sabah (appointed by the Amir on 3 April 2007). As an emirate the Head of Government is Amir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah which is a hereditary title.