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Kuwait was established in 1756. In the late 1800's, Britain provided naval protection to Kuwait's gulf border in exchange for allowing London to control Kuwait's foreign affairs. In the 1930's, Iraq first made claims to Kuwait's land because of the amount of oil the country had. After gaining independence from Iraq, Kuwait claimed its land and settled a cultural border with Iraq, which had to be fought over. The border between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait had to be negotiated heavily. After World War 1, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait agreed to have a neutral zone along the Persian Gulf.

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I think the boundaries are ethnic and physical because the boundary between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait was set by a treaty in the 1900's and Kuwait borders the Persian Gulf, a body of water.

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Blue=Iraq-Kuwait border
Green=Saudi Arabia-Kuwait border
Red=Persian Gulf-Kuwait border
Black=Disputed territory

Iraq and Kuwait are having a territorial dispute over the Persian Gulf, the Khor Abdullah estuary  specifically.  A political crisis could occur between Iraq and Kuwait. Lawmakers in Baghdad contested a decision by the Iraqi cabinet regarding navigation activities in Khor Abdullah, the border waterway between the two countries. Iraq believes that Kuwait is trying to seize the maritime region from them.

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Regional Organization: Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment
-Date joined: January 1, 1982
-Function: It was established to implement the Kuwait Action Plan

International Organization: World Trade Organization
-Date joined: January 1, 1995
-Function: Ensures that negotiations progress smoothly

Supranational Organization: United Nations
-Date joined: May 14, 1963
-Function: Preserves international peace and security

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-The colors of Kuwait's flag are the traditional Pan-Arab colors of black, green, red, and white. Black represents defeat of the enemies, green represents the fertility of the land, red represents the bloodshed of the enemies, and white represents purity.

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-I would say that Kuwait mostly fits the profile of the prorupted state shape.
-Kuwait is more prone to naval attacks since it borders the Persian Gulf.

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-Kuwait's government is unitary.

-Branches:
Executive Branch: Includes the Emir, Prime Minister, and Cabinet of Ministers.
Legislative Branch: Includes the National Assembly.
Judicial Branch: Includes the Court of Appeals, the Constitutional Court, and the Cassation Court. All of these courts have a summary court where they rule on smaller cases.

-The dissidents of Kuwait are currently seeking political reforms that trim down the monarch's prerogatives. Citizens desire a constitutional monarchy. This has caused marches held for days in a row with thousands of protesters demanding the release of Mussallam al-Barrack, an infamous oppositio leader. Overall, citizens of Kuwait want more political participation.

-There is currently no recent evidence of devolution in Kuwait.