Kuwait: History

The Northeast region of the Arabian peninsula becomes part of the Ottoman Empire.

After being granted a degree of semi-autonomy, Kuwait signs a deal with Britain and cedes control to them in order to protect them from Ottoman rule. 

Massive oil reserves are discovered by the US-British Kuwait Oil Company.

Major infrastructure and public reforms raise the standard of living in Kuwait.

Kuwait becomes fully independent, ending a 60 year British protectorate.

Kuwait supports Iraq strategically and financially in the Iran-Iraq war. 

Iraq invades and then annexes Kuwait after accusing Kuwait of stealing its oil from a field near the borders.

A US-led and United Nations backed bombing aerial campaign begins in Kuwait and Iraq, forcing Iraq to pull out. 

The UN sets the new Kuwait-Iraq border. .

Kuwaitis are urged to conserve electricity as generators struggle to meet demands of economic growth fueled by record oil exports.

The prime minister resigns amidst allegations of corruption. 

The Constitutional Court annuls the Assembly elections.

The Constitutional Court annuls the Assembly elections again.

Kuwait along with four other Gulf states participate in Saudi-led air strikes on rebels in Yemen.