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n. - An Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf; A seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital

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  • Hormuz, to Teredon (Koweit), and the mouth of the Euphrates.
  • Europeans generally, though the Sheikh of Koweit may expect to be consulted.
  • If the Euphrates Valley Railway had ever been opened, if the terminus of this railway had been at Koweit, as it was proposed by the party of survey under the command of...
  • Androsthenes of Thasos, who was of the company of Nearchus, made an independent geographical survey of the Gulf on the Arabian side, and his statements are, that on an island...
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