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Present-day Kuwait started with the clans of the Al Aniza tribe of Najd. These clans traveled to the north shore of the Persian Gulf, leaving central Arabia. The new comers came together to organize a new viable government that would be controlled by this small group. Its economy was based mostly on fishing. They also relied on trade and pearling. The main clan, the Al Sabah, became the principal governing group in 1756.
During the next century and a half, the Al Sabah became proficient at managing a small state to thrive in conjunction with the neighboring powers of Saudi, Rashidi, and Ottoman. In 1899, fear of the power of the Ottoman pressure led Kuwait to enter into a union with Great Britain This union recognized Kuwait as a self-governing British state.
This union allowed Kuwait to continue to control its internal relations. Great Britain took over Kuwait's security and foreign relations. They also provided advisers to aid in the blossoming new government of Kuwait.......

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