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Al Asimah Governorate (Kuwait)

Al Asimah
العاصمة
Governorate
The Fourth Ring Road
The Fourth Ring Road
Map of Kuwait with Al Asimah highlighted
Map of Kuwait with Al Asimah highlighted
Coordinates (Al Kuwait): 29°21′58″N 47°58′41″E / 29.366°N 47.978°E / 29.366; 47.978Coordinates: 29°21′58″N 47°58′41″E / 29.366°N 47.978°E / 29.366; 47.978
Country  Kuwait
Capital Al Kuwait
Districts 23
Government
 • Governor Ali Jaber Al-Ahmad al-Sabah ()
Area
 • Total 200 km2 (80 sq mi)
Population (June 2014)
 • Total 534,964
 • Density 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC+03)
ISO 3166 code KW-KU

Al Asimah (Arabic: العاصمة‎‎), also called Al Kuwayt or Capital is one of the six governorates of Kuwait, and consists of the following districts:

Al Asimah means "the capital" in Arabic. Al Asimah houses most of Kuwait's financial and business centres such as the .

Nasir Sabah Nasir Mubarak I was governor from 1962 until his death in 1979. Salim Sabah Nasir Mubarak I became the next governor, circa 1979. Jabir Abdallah Jabir Abdallah II become governor in 1985.


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