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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 infrastructure damaged during 1990-91.
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Surface Area: 17,820 square km
Population: 2,257,549 (includes 1,291,354 non-nationals - July 2004 est.)
Located in: Asia (Middle East)
Capital City: Kuwait
Head of State: Amir JABIR al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al Sabah
Prime Minister: SABAH al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al Sabah
Independent since: 19 June 1961 (from UK)
Currency: Kuwaiti dinar (KD)
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