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Capital Kuwait, in 36 editions.
The entry for Kuwait published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 8
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Kuwait
Kuwait
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Kuwait
Kuwait
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Kuwait
Kuwait
- name:
- Kuwait
- geographic coordinates:
- 29 20 N, 47 59 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Kuwait
geographic coordinates: 29 20 N, 47 59 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- name:
- Kuwait
- geographic coordinates:
- 29 22 N, 47 58 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Kuwait
geographic coordinates: 29 20 22 N, 47 59 58 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- Kuwait City
- geographic coordinates:
- 29 22 N, 47 58 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Kuwait City
geographic coordinates:
29 22 N, 47 58 E
time difference:
UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Kuwait City
- geographic coordinates:
- 29 22 N, 47 58 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC,during Standard Time)
name:
Kuwait City
geographic coordinates:
29 22 N, 47 58 E
time difference:
UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during DC,during Standard Time)
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- name:
- Kuwait City
- geographic coordinates:
- 29 22 N, 47 58 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC,during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
- name:
- Kuwait City
- geographic coordinates:
- 29 22 N, 47 58 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name: Kuwait City
geographic coordinates: 29 22 N, 47 58 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC,during DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- name:
- Kuwait City
- geographic coordinates:
- 29 22 N, 47 58 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the name derives from Arabic "al-Kuwayt" a diminutive of "kut" meaning "fortress," possibly a reference to a small castle built on the current location of Kuwait City by the Beni Khaled tribe in the 17th century
name: Kuwait City
geographic coordinates: 29 22 N, 47 58 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name derives from Arabic "al-Kuwayt" a diminutive of "kut" meaning "fortress," possibly a reference to a small castle built on the current location of Kuwait City by the Beni Khaled tribe in the 17th century
- name:
- Kuwait City
- geographic coordinates:
- 29 22 N, 47 58 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the name comes from the Arabic al-kuwayt ,
- a diminutive of the Hindustani term kut ,
- meaning a fortress-like house
name: Kuwait City
geographic coordinates: 29 22 N, 47 58 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name derives comes from the Arabic "al-Kuwayt" al-kuwayt , a diminutive of "kut" the Hindustani term kut , meaning "fortress," possibly a reference to a small castle built on the current location of Kuwait City by the Beni Khaled tribe in the 17th century fortress-like house
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Kuwait: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kuwait/capital.