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Britain oversaw foreign relations and defense for the ruling Kuwaiti AL-SABAH dynasty from 1899 until independence in 1961. Kuwait was attacked and overrun by Iraq on 2 August 1990. Following several weeks of aerial bombardment, a US-led, UN coalition began a ground assault on 23 February 1991 that liberated Kuwait in four days. Kuwait spent more than $5 billion to repair oil i....
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| Population | 2,418,393 |
| Culture | Kuwaiti |
| Religion | Muslim 85% (Sunni 70%, Shi'a 30%), Christian, Hindu, Parsi, and other 15% |
| Famous For | Elysium Health Spa, Villa Moda |
| Best Travel Time | from december to march |
| Highest Point | unnamed location 306 m |
| Lowest Point | Persian Gulf 0 m |
| Capital City | Kuwait |
| Independence Day | 19 June 1961 (from UK) |
| Language | Arabic (official), English widely spoken |
| Total Area | 17,820 sq km (slightly smaller than New Jersey) |
| Currency | Kuwaiti dinar (KD) |
| Export | oil and refined products, fertilizers |
| Import | food, construction materials, vehicles and parts, clothing |
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GEORGE TOWN: CRUISES have proved to be popular tour packages among holiday goers in Malaysia. Because of the booming business, Star Cruises hosted an award night on board the SuperStar Libra to show its appreciation of tour agencies for making its cruise packages a continuous success.
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