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State of Kuwait City of Kuwait |
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Kuwait consists mostly of desert and
little difference in altitude. It has nine islands, the largest one
being Bubiyan, which is linked to the mainland by a concrete bridge.
(Following Kuwait's liberation in 1991, the island was converted to
a military base from which civilians are barred.) The islands are
Auhah Island, Bubiyan Island, Failaka Island, Kubbar Island, Miskan
Island Qaruh Island, Umm al Maradim Island, Umm an Namil Island and
Warbah Island. |
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| Kuwait City (Arabic: مدينة الكويت, transliteration: Madīnat al-Kūwait), is the capital city of Kuwait. It has an estimated population of 32,500 (2005 estimate) within city limits and 2.38 million in the metropolitan area. Located at the heart of the country on the shore of the Persian Gulf, and containing Kuwait's parliament (Majlis Al-Umma), most governmental offices, the headquarters of most Kuwaiti corporations and banks, it is the indisputable political, cultural and economical center of the emirate. Kuwait City's trade and transportation needs are served by Kuwait International Airport, Mina Al-Shuwaik (Shuwaik Port) and Mina al-Ahmadi (Ahmadi Port) 50 kilometers to the south, on the Persian Gulf coast. Kuwait City is located at 29°22'11" North, 47°58'42" East (29.369722, 47.978333) | ||||||||||
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