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Kuwait is ruled by the Al-Sabah dynasty, founded in 1759.
Britain administered its foreign relations and defense from 1899
until independence in 1961. The majority of the population is
non-Kuwaiti, mostly Palestinians, all of whom may not vote. Oil
was first exported from the country in 1946 and today it is the
nations economic mainstay. Oil pays for free medical care,
education, and social security. There are no taxes except for
customs and duties. Kuwait oil tankers have come under frequent
attack by Iranian airplanes because of Kuwait's support of Iraq
in the Iran-Iraq war. In July of 1987, U.S. Navy warships began
escorting Kuwait tankers through the Persian Gulf. @