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Kuwait was under the control of Portugal from about 1521 and through much of the 1600s. | Kuwait was under the control of Portugal from about 1521 and through much of the 1600s. Sheiks were the rulers until 1899 when Kuwait became a British protectorate. In 1961, Kuwait became independent.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait Kuwait], accessed 21 October 2022</ref> | ||
==Coverage and Compliance== | ==Coverage and Compliance== |
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