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Kuwait
INTRODUCTION
1. Political situation
a. Rulers
2. Defense
2. Economy
a. Figures
3. Health
4. Education
a. Universities
5. Media
6. Demographics
7. Religions
a. Freedom
8. Peoples
9. Languages
10. Human rights
11. History
12. Cities and Towns



























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Rulers


The rulers of Kuwait are of the Sabah clan, which has controlled this region since 1752.

Emirs Years in office
Abu Abdullah 1752 - 1762 10
Abdullah 1 1762 - 1814 42
Jaber 1 1814 - 1859 45
Sabah 1 1859 - 1866 7
Abdullah 2 1866 - 1892 26
Muhammed 1892 - 1896 4
Mubarak al-Lahab 1896 - 1915 21
Jaber 2 1915 - 1917 2
Salem 1917 - 1921 4
Ahmad 1921 - 1950 29
Abdullah 3 1950 - 1965 15
Sabah 2 1965 - 1977 12
Jaber 3 1978 - 2006 28
Saad 2006 - 2006 9 days
Sabah 3 2006 - 4 (incumbent)





By Tore Kjeilen