The Arabs of Anaza built a port in Kuwait Bay in the 1700s which is now known as Kuwait city. Until then, this land was uninhabited. The Turks tried to invade the port and the local people sought protection from the British. Britain took the responsibility of Kuwait’s defence up until the 1960s. The country became independent then.
Oil has brought riches to the country since 1946. It also provided jobs to a lot of migrants, especially from India. The people of Kuwait led a peaceful life till the 90s when Iraq invaded Kuwait. Kuwait was accused of taking away Iraq’s petroleum; this accusation was followed by invasion. The troops from the US and UK drove out the Iraqis. Iraq responded with bombings and many oil wells were set on fire.
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