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Failaka Island

Kuwait / al-Ahhmadi / az-Zawr /

Failaka Island is one of the largest islands of Kuwait, and the only one which contain residential areas until 1990. After Kuwait liberation in 1991 the government applied to buy all the lands and plots there leading to a total acquisition of the island. At present some studies are done for developing Failaka Island to become a tourist attraction place in Kuwait. It is planned to build a small air port, hotels, recreation and leisure facilities etc.

Also there are some historical findings that prove that Romans reached this Island long ago. As well to mention that there is a museum there.

a district of "Al-Asimah" (Capital) Governorate.

ar للعربية اضغط في الزاوية اليمنى السفلية على
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Coordinates:   29°26'0"N   48°20'6"E

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  • 7mdoshlol
    عاشت فيلجا حره ابيه
  • shan (guest)
    kuwait goverment has to take necessary steps to change this place a good touristic attraction and many of the building and other things can say many stories to the new generations about the life over there before and after the invasion.
  • Fa9la (guest)
    وناشه بفيلجا والله شي فصله والله ايام
  • Stephens (guest)
    In the 3rd century BC, during Alexander the Great's advance through the region on his way to India, the ancient Greeks colonized the island, which they named Icaria. There was an Old Palace(completely destroyed only the foundation is there now) of Alexander the great's is in this island. The Iraqi military mined the beaches and used the island's facilities and buildings for target practice. In 1991, the allied forces forced the Iraqi army forces occupying the island to surrender through bombing and psywar operations . Now the Kuwait Television Transmitting center is there.
  • adarsh 75 (guest)
    all are going fine in Kuwait and be really carefull of sandstorm
  • Master _Mind (guest)
    Sky City - WONDERLAND Entertainment Super Complex
  • الفيلسوف المتشائم (guest)
    فيلجاوي حزين مر من هني طرشووللهه
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