Bahrain–Kuwait relations
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Bahrain–Kuwait relations are the bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait. They first began on 19 August 1971.[1]
Country comparison
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Bahrain | |
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| Population | 4,044,500 | 1,348,000 |
| Area | 17,820 km2 (4,467.6 sq mi) | 780 km2 (304.5 sq mi ) |
| Population Density | 202.2/km2 (455/sq mi) | 1,626.6/km2 (4,212.8/sq mi) |
| Capital | Kuwait City | Manama |
| Largest City | Kuwait City | Manama |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Official language | Arabic English (de facto) |
Arabic English (de facto) |
| Ethnic groups | 31.3% Kuwaiti 37.8% Asian 27.9% other Arabs 1.9% African |
46% Bahraini 45.5% Asian 4.7% other Arabs 1.6% African 1% European 1.2% Other |
| GDP (PPP) | $163.671 billion, $58,080 per capita | $31.1 billion, $28,691 per capita |
| GDP (nominal) | $173.240 billion, $45,824 per capita | $26.108 billion, $23,555 per capita |
Relations
On 5 July 2011, the media advisor to the Bahraini monarch, Nabil al-Hamir, was quoted as saying that Bahrain–Kuwait relations "have stood the test of time" and "have coalesced into a binding brotherhood between the nations".[2]
On 7 November 2014, the Kuwaiti emir, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah visited the Bahraini emir. They discussed ways to increase unity in the GCC and regional and global developments.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Bilateral Relations". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ "Bahraini-Kuwaiti relations unshakable - Al-Hamar". Kuwait News Agency. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ "HM the King holds meeting with Kuwaiti Emir". Bahrain News Agency. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ "Bahrain's King Holds Meeting with Kuwait's Emir". Alriyadh. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
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