Capital Governorate (Kuwait)
Al Asimah (Arabic: العاصمة), also called Al Kuwayt or Capital is one of the six governorates of Kuwait, and consists of the following districts:[3]
- Abdullah Al-Salem عبدالله السالم
- Adiliya العديلية
- Bneid Al-Qar بنيد القار
- Al Da'iya الدعية
- Al Dasma الدسمة
- Dasman
- Sharq
- Al Faiha الفيحا
- Faylakah (consisting of the islands of Failaka, Miskan, and Auhah)
- Jaber Al-Ahmad جابر الاحمد
- Kaifan كيفان
- Khaldiya
- Kuwait City (Kuwait's capital)
- Al Mansouriah المنصورية
- Murgab المرقاب
- Al-Nuzha النزهة
- Al Qadisiya القادسية
- Qurtoba قرطبة
- Rawdah الروضة
- Al Shamiya الشامية
- Al Shuwaikh الشويخ
- Sulaibikhat
- Al Surra السرة
- Al Yarmouk
Al Asimah العاصمة | |
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 The Fourth Ring Road | |
 Map of Kuwait with Al Asimah highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Al Kuwait): 29°20′03″N 47°58′53″E | |
| Country |  |
| Capital | Al Kuwait |
| Districts | 23 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ali Jaber Al-Ahmad al-Sabah[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 200 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2014)[2] | |
| • Total | 534,964 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03 (EAT) |
| ISO 3166 code | KW-KU |
اليرموك
- North West Sulaibikhat شمال غرب صليبخات
Al Asimah means "the capital" in Arabic. Al Asimah houses most of Kuwait's financial and business centres such as the Kuwait Stock Exchange.
Government
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.[4] Jabir Abdallah Jabir Abdallah II become governor in 1985. Thabit Al Muhanna became governor in 2014. [4]
References
- "Major local events in 2014". Kuwait News Agency.
- "Statistical Reports". stat.paci.gov.kw. Archived from the original on 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- "Kuwait". www.booked.net. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008.
- Alan Rush (1987). Al-Sabah: History & Genealogy of Kuwait's Ruling Family, 1752-1987. London: Ithaca Press. ISBN 978-0-86372-081-9.
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