Capital Governorate (Kuwait) Explained

Al-ʿĀṣima
Native Name:العاصمة
Native Name Lang:ar
Type:Governorate
Mapsize:frameless
Coordinates:29.3342°N 47.9814°W
Coor Pinpoint:Al Kuwait
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Kuwait
Parts Style:para
Parts Type:Areas
P1:23
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Kuwait City
Leader Title:Governor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:200
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:534,964
Population As Of:June 2014
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:EAT
Utc Offset1:+03
Iso Code:KW-KU

The 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 and Doha Port, and several offshore islands.

Al-ʿĀṣima means 'The Capital' in Arabic. Al-ʿĀṣima houses most of Kuwait's financial and business centres such as the Kuwait Stock Exchange.

Government

Mr. Nasir Sabah Nasir Mubarak I was governor from 1962 until his death in 1979. Salim Sabah Nasir Mubarak I became the next governor, circa 1979. Jabir Abdallah Jabir Abdallah II become governor in 1985. Thabit Al Muhanna became governor in 2014.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistical Reports. stat.paci.gov.kw. 2014-09-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20140313222900/http://stat.paci.gov.kw/englishreports/. 2014-03-13. dead.
  2. Book: Alan Rush. Al-Sabah: History & Genealogy of Kuwait's Ruling Family, 1752-1987. 1987. . London . 978-0-86372-081-9.