Sheikhdom of Kuwait

Sheikhdom of Kuwait
مشيخة الكويت (Arabic)
Mashīkhat al-Kuwayt
1752–1961
Flag of Kuwait
Flag
(1940–1961)
Coat of Arms (1956–1961) of Kuwait
Coat of Arms
(1956–1961)
Anthem: 
Al-Salam al-Emiri
"Emiri Salute"
(Arabic: السلام الأميري)
Territorial evolution of Kuwait
Territorial evolution of Kuwait
StatusVassal of The Ottoman Empire (1871–1899)[1][2]
British Protectorate (1899–1961)
CapitalKuwait City
Common languagesKuwaiti Arabic
Kuwaiti Persian
Religion
Islam
Christianity, Judaism
GovernmentAbsolute[citation needed] sheikhdom
Sheikh 
• 1752–1776
Sabah I bin Jaber (first)
• 1950–1961
Abdullah al-Salim al-Sabah (last)
History 
• Independence from Bani Khalid
1752
23 July 1783
5 May 1871
23 January 1899
17 December 1900
29 July 1913
18 May 1920
10 October 1920
28 January 1928
• Independence from the United Kingdom
19 June 1961
CurrencyDirham, gold dinar
Rupee
Gulf rupee (1959–61)
ISO 3166 codeKW
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Bani Khalid Emirate
State of Kuwait
Today part ofKuwait

The Sheikhdom of Kuwait (Arabic: مشيخة الكويت, romanizedMashīkhat al-Kuwayt) was a sheikhdom during the pre-oil era. The sheikhdom became a British protectorate between 1899 and 1961 following the Anglo-Kuwaiti agreement of 1899. This agreement was made between Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah and the British Government in India, primarily as a defensive measure against threats from the Ottoman Empire. After 1961, the sheikdom became the state of Kuwait.

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