Kuwait is divided into 6 governorates (muhafazah). The governorates are further subdivided into areas. Each governorate is headed by a Governor appointed by a ministerial decree for a period of 4 years which can be renewed upon the proposal of the Prime Minister.
Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, also known as Jaber III, was Emir of Kuwait from 31 December 1977 until his death in 2006.
The Asimah Governorate or Capital Governorate sometimes referred to as Al Kuwayt is one of the six governorates of Kuwait. It comprises the historic core of Kuwait City, industrial and port areas such as Shuwaikh Port and Doha Port, and several offshore islands.
Hawalli Governorate is one of the six governorates of Kuwait, consisting of the following areas: Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah became governor in 1962. A more recent governor of the Hawalli governorate is Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who later became prime minister.
Jahra Governorate is one of the six governorates of Kuwait. It is the largest Governorate in Kuwait accounting for 63 percent of its land area. It includes the town of Al Jahra, most of the northern and western parts of Kuwait, several islands. and also western districts of Kuwait City. It also contains most of Kuwait's arable land. Al Jahra also has some historic relevance to Kuwait's history. The Red Palace is the most important historical landmark there.
Fahaheel is an area in Kuwait, located in the Ahmadi Governorate. Located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, it lies east of the Ahmadi area. The Fahaheel Fish Market, a major fish market in Kuwait, is located on the seashore of Fahaheel. It is a traditional style fresh fish market and is directly supplied by fishermen on the wharf coming from their boats with buckets of fish in their hand. The shrimp season starts in September and ends in early February. Fahaheel is home to the Al Kout Mall and several other traditional and modern shops.
Jabir is an Arabic surname or male given name, which means "comforter". Alternative spellings include Djābir, Jaber, Jābir, Gabir, and Geber. The name may refer to:
Al Sahel Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti professional football club based in Abu Halifa in Al Ahmadi Governorate. Sahel were the runners-up in the 1999 Kuwait Emir Cup.
Mangaf is an area of Kuwait in the Ahmadi Governorate, east of the town of Ahmadi, on the coast of the Persian Gulf and south of Kuwait City.
Prostitution in Kuwait is illegal, but common. Most of the prostitutes are foreign nationals.
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The fifth constituency of Kuwait is a legislative constituency in Kuwait. Like the other four constituencies in Kuwait, it elects exactly 10 members to the National Assembly via plurality vote. As of 2022, it currently represents thirty-one residential areas and has an electorate of 257,913. The fifth constituency includes the Ahmadi and Mubarak Al-Kabeer governorates.
Al Ahmadi is a town located in Kuwaiti, and the capital of, Al Ahmadi Governorate. was founded in 1946 with the discovery of oil there.
Wafra is the southernmost area in Kuwait, within the boundaries of the former Saudi–Kuwaiti neutral zone. It is part of Ahmadi Governorate, and is well known for its fertile soil and farms. It is parallel with the Kuwait–Saudi Arabia border. Wafra and Abdali to the north are the only two cities in Kuwait known for farming and livestock. Farms in Wafra are fed by groundwater. The farms have a very original cone-shaped mud dovecotes with hundreds of birds. People tend to visit the Wafra Market to buy fresh vegetables.
Al Fintas is an area located in the Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait.
Al Kout Mall is a shopping mall in Fahaheel, in southern Kuwait that opened in 10 February 2005. It contains fountains which offer a night show. One of the biggest malls in Kuwait, it hosts many regional and international brands and a traditional market.
Roads in Kuwait are mostly paved. Roadways extend up to 6,500 km, of which 4,900 km is paved. As of 2000, there were about 552,400 passenger cars and 167,800 commercial vehicles. The maximum speed limit, observed on major roads like the 5th, 6th, and 7th ring roads, the maximum speed is 120 Km/h. There are speed cameras on all major roads, highways, ring roads and near traffic lights. The Kuwaiti government spends nearly 450 million USD for these cameras. All roads in Kuwait are toll-free.
The following is a timeline of the history of Kuwait City, Al Asimah Governorate, Kuwait, and its metro surroundings.
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