- published: 24 Feb 2010
- views: 5995
- author: matheona
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The State of Kuwait / دولة الكويت
The State of Kuwait / دولة الكويت, dawlat al-kuwayt is a sovereign Arab emirate situated ...
published: 24 Feb 2010
author: matheona
The State of Kuwait / دولة الكويت
The State of Kuwait / دولة الكويت, dawlat al-kuwayt is a sovereign Arab emirate situated in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and Iraq to the north and lies on the northwestern shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the Arabic "akwat", the plural of "kout", meaning fortress built near water. The emirate covers an area of 20000 square kilometres (6880 sq mi) and has a population of about 2.9 million. Historically, the region was the site of Characene, a major Parthian port for trade between India and Mesopotamia. The Bani Utbah tribe were the first permanent Arab settlers in the region and laid the foundation of the modern emirate. By 19th century, Kuwait came under the influence of the Ottoman Empire and after the World War I, it emerged as an independent sheikhdom under the protection of the British Empire. Kuwait's large oil fields were discovered in the late 1930s. After it gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1961, the nation's oil industry saw unprecedented growth. In 1990, Kuwait was invaded and annexed by neighboring Iraq. The seven month-long Iraqi occupation came to an end after a direct military intervention by United States-led forces. Nearly 750 Kuwaiti oil wells were set ablaze by the retreating Iraqi army resulting in a major environmental and economic catastrophe.Kuwait's infrastructure was badly damaged during the war and had to be rebuilt. Kuwait is a ...
- published: 24 Feb 2010
- views: 5995
- author: matheona
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Kuwait in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula
Kuwait www.shanagrant.com The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab nation situated in the n...
published: 22 Mar 2011
author: a99aauuw
Kuwait in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula
Kuwait www.shanagrant.com The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab nation situated in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, and Iraq to the north. It lies on the northwestern shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the Arabic "akwat", the plural of "kout", meaning fortress built near water. The emirate covers an area of 17820 square kilometres (6880 sq mi) and has a population of about 2.7 million. Historically, the region was the site of Characene, a major Parthian port for trade between India and Mesopotamia. The Bani Utbah tribe were the first permanent Arab settlers in the region and laid the foundation of the modern emirate. By the 19th century, Kuwait came under the influence of the Ottoman Empire, and after World War I, it emerged as an independent sheikhdom under the protection of the British Empire. Kuwait's large oil fields were discovered in the late 1930s. After Kuwait gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1961, the nation's oil industry saw unprecedented economic growth. In 1990, Kuwait was invaded and annexed by neighboring Iraq. The seven month-long Iraqi occupation came to an end after a direct military intervention by United States-led forces. Around 773 Kuwaiti oil wells were set ablaze by the retreating Iraqi army resulting in a major environmental and economic catastrophe. Kuwait's infrastructure was badly damaged during the war and had to be rebuilt.
- published: 22 Mar 2011
- views: 150
- author: a99aauuw
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UAE Education: History. Highlights of Pre-Islamic Antiquity
This video highlights chapter 4 of the following leading article. The chapter deals with t...
published: 19 Apr 2012
author: Megalommatis
UAE Education: History. Highlights of Pre-Islamic Antiquity
This video highlights chapter 4 of the following leading article. The chapter deals with the surrounding civilizations that must also become a basic subject of the course of History that is available in the public and private schools at the United Arab Emirates. Interconnection at the present time can be better achieved when a higher level of historical knowledge about the neighboring countries, nations, cultures and civilizations is offered in the Primary and Secondary Education at the UAE. Meluhha, Gerrha, and the UAE -- The Search for National Identity of a Young Nation. A Predestination, and A Millennia Long Path of Global Trade and Wealth By Prof. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis The establishment of a nation's historical overview by the indigenous people and not foreign, colonial academia sets the real beginning of the national independence and self-determination. Fully incorporating past moments, cultural identity, and the land's historicity into a system of historical education able to offer a historical perspective of self-perceived identity, based on scientifically approved and historically correct data, a young nation creates the only solid national foundation for future generations. Main Chapters I. National History, National Identity and Colonialism II. Orientalism and Hellenism III. UAE Historical Heritage Threatened by Academic Colonialism IV. Neighboring Nations & Cultures -- Key Components of UAE National History V. National History of the Emirates ...
- published: 19 Apr 2012
- views: 1442
- author: Megalommatis
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Assyrian - Babylonian Literature about UAE territory: Meluhha
Assyrian - Babylonian Literature about UAE territory: Meluhha This video highlights chapte...
published: 24 Apr 2012
author: Megalommatis
Assyrian - Babylonian Literature about UAE territory: Meluhha
Assyrian - Babylonian Literature about UAE territory: Meluhha This video highlights chapter 6 of the leading article "Meluhha, Gerrha, and the UAE -- The Search for National Identity of a Young Nation" as per below. The chapter deals with the identification of the Assyrian -- Babylonian toponymics Tilmun (Bahrain), Magan (Qatar), and Meluhha (Emirates). Incorporating Meluhha and the Assyrian -- Babylonian references to it in their National Emirati History, today's Emiratis can achieve a more accurate and complete perception of their national identity and cultural heritage; that is why the present subject is vital for course of History offered in the Primary and Secondary Education at the UAE whereby the Ancient History of the UAE is gravely underestimated and disregarded. Meluhha, Gerrha, and the UAE -- The Search for National Identity of a Young Nation. A Predestination, and A Millennia Long Path of Global Trade and Wealth By Prof. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis The establishment of a nation's historical overview by the indigenous people and not foreign, colonial academia sets the real beginning of the national independence and self-determination. Fully incorporating past moments, cultural identity, and the land's historicity into a system of historical education able to offer a historical perspective of self-perceived identity, based on scientifically approved and historically correct data, a young nation creates the only solid national foundation for future ...
- published: 24 Apr 2012
- views: 1459
- author: Megalommatis
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National History of the Emirates - Diachronic Trends, Ancient History
National History of the Emirates - Diachronic Trends This video highlights chapter 5 of th...
published: 24 Apr 2012
author: Megalommatis
National History of the Emirates - Diachronic Trends, Ancient History
National History of the Emirates - Diachronic Trends This video highlights chapter 5 of the leading article "Meluhha, Gerrha, and the UAE -- The Search for National Identity of a Young Nation" as per below. The chapter deals with the basic characteristics and trends of the area of the Emirates as a land of seminal importance to the Ancient Mesopotamian world for its natural resources and also for its location. Properly assessing their land's diachronic trends, today's Emiratis can achieve a higher level of understanding of their national identity and cultural heritage that is why the present subject is vital for the courses of History offered in the Primary and Secondary Education in the UAE whereby the Ancient History of the UAE is gravely underestimated and disregarded. Meluhha, Gerrha, and the UAE -- The Search for National Identity of a Young Nation. A Predestination, and A Millennia Long Path of Global Trade and Wealth By Prof. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis The establishment of a nation's historical overview by the indigenous people and not foreign, colonial academia sets the real beginning of the national independence and self-determination. Fully incorporating past moments, cultural identity, and the land's historicity into a system of historical education able to offer a historical perspective of self-perceived identity, based on scientifically approved and historically correct data, a young nation creates the only solid national foundation for future ...
- published: 24 Apr 2012
- views: 326
- author: Megalommatis
