Kuwait City

Kuwait City is the capital of Kuwait. It has a population of 2.38 million in the metropolitan area. It is near the center of the country on the shore of the Persian Gulf.  It has Kuwait's parliament (Majlis Al-Umma), most governmental offices and the headquarters of most Kuwaiti corporations and banks. 

On August 2, 1990, Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait and took the city. On August 8, Iraq said the emirate was their land. During the occupation, the city was badly damaged.  Many buildings were destroyed, including the Kuwait National Museum.

Kuwait City has an arid climate.  They have very hot summers, little rainfall, and frequent dust storms.

Twin towns — sister cities
Kuwait City is twinned with:

  Tunis, Tunisia
 Beirut, Lebanon
 Beverly Hills, USA
 Cannes, France
  Dubai, UAE
 Gaziantep, Turkey
  Monaco, Monaco
 Marbella, Spain
 London, England
  Paris, France

References

Category:National capitals in Asia
Category:Capital Governorate, Kuwait