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Kuwait
Kuwait joined the League of Arab States in 1961.
Nature and Structure of Government:
Capital: Kuwait
Type: Nominal constitutional monarchy
Long Form of Name: State of Kuwait
Independence: 19 June 1961 (from UK)
Administrative Regions: 5 governorates (mu'hafaz'at, singular - muh'afaz'ah); Al Ah'madi, Al Jahrah, Al Kuwayt, 'Hawalli; Farwaniyah
Constitution: 16 November 1962 (some provisions suspended since 29 August 1962)
National Holiday: National Day, 25 Fe ...
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