Kuwait

Definition

A country located in Western Asia at the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf.

Related terms

Oil Reserves: These are quantities of petroleum which are known to be able to be extracted with current technology and economic conditions. Kuwait has one of the world's largest oil reserves.

Invasion by Iraq: This refers specifically to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait in 1990, leading up to the Persian Gulf War.

Liberation Day (Kuwait): Celebrated on February 26, this day marks when coalition forces liberated Kuwait from Iraqi occupation during the Persian Gulf War.