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Saudi Arabia Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Saudi Arabia Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Saudi Arabian Relations PEOPLESaudi Arabia's 2007…Tallest Buildings Timeline
When and how high they have been built by Beth Rowen and Catherine McNiff 1890 New York World Building, New York City (309 feet, the number of stories is disputed, but figures…Yom Kippur War
(Encyclopedia) Yom Kippur War: see Arab-Israeli Wars.Six-Day War
(Encyclopedia) Six-Day War: see Arab-Israeli Wars.Kuwait Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Kuwait Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations Defense U.S.-Kuwaiti Relations PEOPLEOver 90% of the…Leo III, Byzantine emperor
(Encyclopedia) Leo III (Leo the Isaurian or Leo the Syrian), c.680–741, Byzantine emperor (717–41). He was probably born in N Syria (rather than in Isauria, as once thought). He held diplomatic and…Greatest Oil Reserves by Country, 2006
Rank Country Proved reserves (billion barrels) 1. Saudi Arabia 264.3 2. Canada 178.8 3. Iran 132.5 4. Iraq 115.0 5. Kuwait 101.5 6. United Arab…Greatest Natural Gas Reserves by Country, 2006
RankCountryProved reserves (trillion cu ft)1.Russia1,6802.Iran9713.Qatar9114.Saudi Arabia2415.United Arab Emirates2146.United States1937.Nigeria1858.Algeria1619.Venezuela15110.Iraq11211.Indonesia9812…Kuwait Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Kuwait is a small yet fascinating country located in Western Asia, bordering Iraq and Saudi Arabia on the world map. It is situated at the northern end of the Persian Gulf, with a coastline that…Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah
(Encyclopedia) Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah (Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah), 1929–2020, emir of Kuwait (2006–20). He held a number of government posts, including foreign minister (1963–2003) and deputy…