Emirate of Kuwait

The Emirate of Kuwait (Arabic: إمارة الكويت, romanized: Imārat al-Kūwayt), also known as Koweit or Koweyt in British writings, was an Emirate under the protection of the British in the Middle East between 1899 and 1961 following the Anglo-Kuwaiti agreement of 1899. This agreement was made between SheikhMubarak Al-Sabah and the British Government in India, primarily as a defensive measure against threats from the Ottoman Empire. After 1961, the emirate became the State of Kuwait.