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Touring Al Jahra in Kuwait
Al Jahra in the region of Al Jahrāʼ with its 24,281 citizens is a city located in Kuwait - some 19 mi or ( 31 km ) West of Kuwait City , the country's capital city .
Time in Al Jahra is now 06:53 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kuwait " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Karbala, Najaf, Basra, Bushehr, and Ahvaz. Being here already, consider visiting Karbala . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Al Jahra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Dust/Sandstorm Camp Buehring Kuwait
Dust/Sandstorm Camp Buehring Kuwait reported to be a 1000 feet high... even blocked out the sun.. .. Remember to wear your PPE ..
Kuwait Sandstorm - Camp Virginia
Of course none of the guys came to help ..
City Tour in One Minute: Kuwait City, Kuwait
Part of my series showcasing my travels around the world ..
The Secret
short test video for the secret. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
2009 Kuwait wedding fire
The 2009 Kuwait wedding fire was an arson attack that occurred during a wedding ceremony in Jahra, Kuwait on August 15, 2009. At least 57 people were killed and about 90 others wounded when the groom's 23-year-old ex-wife, Nasra Yussef Mohammad al-Enezi, to take revenge for her husband's second marriage, poured petrol on a tent where women and children were celebrating and set it on fire.
Located at 29.35 47.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Al Jahra
Al Jahra is a city located 32 kilometres north-west of Kuwait City in Kuwait . Al Jahra is the capital of the Al Jahra Governorate of Kuwait as well as the surrounding Al Jahra District which is agriculturally based. Encyclopædia Britannica recorded the population in 1980 as 67,311. However, since the Gulf War, the population has appeared to have declined, with a population of 14,658 people recorded in 1995 and an estimate of 24,281 as of 2009.
Located at 29.35 47.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Highway of Death
The Highway of Death refers to a six-lane highway between Kuwait and Iraq, officially known as Highway 80. It runs from Kuwait City to the border town of Safwan in Iraq and then on to the Iraqi city of Basra. The road had been used by Iraqi armed divisions for the 1990 Invasion of Kuwait. The road was repaired after the Gulf War and used by U.S. and British forces in the initial stages of the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Located at 29.38 47.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Mutla Ridge
The Mutla Ridge is located in the Mutla district of the Al Jahra Governorate. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:29|23|N|47|38|E|region:KW_type:city|| |primary |name= }}
Located at 29.38 47.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Ali Al Salem Air Base
Ali Al Salem Air Base is a military airbase situated in Kuwait, approximately 23 miles from the Iraqi border. The airfield is owned by the Government of Kuwait, and during Operation Southern Watch and Operation Telic / Operation Iraqi Freedom hosted Royal Air Force (RAF), United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) personnel and aircraft.
Located at 29.35 47.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.