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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 completely liberated Kuwait in four days. Kuwait spent more
than $5 billion to repair oil infrastructure damaged during 1990-91. |
Location:
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Middle East, bordering the Persian
Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
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Climate:
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Dry
desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters
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Borders:
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Iraq 240 km, Saudi Arabia 222
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