Talk:Kuwait City

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Contents 1 Minor edit 2 Kuwait city and "suburbs" 3 exaggerations regaring Kuwait City's economic status 4 Kuwait City at Night Picture

[edit] Minor edit

Updated population to 1998 levels. I am trying to locate the 2005 census, supposedly released in March, but haven't found anything newer than that posted. Will update if I come across newer info.--Kirby 20:49, 22 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Kuwait city and "suburbs"

Alright, Im having a few difficulties removing the "suburbs" section from this article. Kuwait city's name is taken from the old "Kuwait city" which was the area encompassed within the "first ring road" which was formerly the old walls of Kuwait city. Kuwait has now expanded rapidly and is split into several governorates, in which several areas reside in. Kuwait city is but an "area" within the Al Asimah governorate and therefore does not hold any suburbs. It could be argued that some of the areas listed are suburbs due to the fact that Kuwait city is the main city, and the capital, however the more accurate description is that the surrounding areas are just "extensions" of Kuwait city. I know it is highly confusing, however the main point is that although technically "suburbs" of Kuwait city can exist, the country is not organized in this fashion and instead uses the organization of governorates, of which Kuwait city is a part of one. I would like to hear some opinions, possibly a vote, on whether to remove or retain the "Suburbs" section of this article, since removing it myself has resulted in a revert and a different opinion. THANK YOU! *breathe* Zer0fighta 00:24, 1 January 2006 (UTC)

I'd say just rename the section something other than suburbs and keep the names of the extensions. Or mayeb put the explanation you wrote here into that section before the names of the extensions.

[edit] exaggerations regaring Kuwait City's economic status

The claims regarding Kuwait's "booming" economy and Kuwait City being a "world-class business hub" are clearly exaggerated. Compared to some neighboring Gulf cities, the economic performance of Kuwait is very weak. Thus, the optimism of the article should be toned down.

[edit] Kuwait City at Night Picture

The picture is missing Stevv (talk) 11:48, 1 April 2008 (UTC)