Kuwait

The State of Kuwait is a small oil-rich monarchy on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed by Saudi Arabia in the south and Iraq in the north. Kuwait is located in the Middle East.

Governorates

Kuwait is divided into 6 governorates or provinces (Arabic: muhafazat, singular - muhafadhah). The Kuwaiti government prefers to use the term governorate over province:

Related Topics:
Governorates - Provinces

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• Al A?mad?
• Al Farwaniyah
• Al Asimah
• Al Jahr?'
• Hawalli
• Mubarak Al-Kabeer

The major cities are the capital Kuwait, and Jahrah (further in the north-west, 30-minute drive from the capital). The main residential and business areas are Salmiya and Hawalli. The main industrial area is Shuwaikh which resides within the Al Asimah Governorate.

Related Topics:
Kuwait - Jahrah - Salmiya - Hawalli - Shuwaikh - Al Asimah Governorate

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