Bnaid Al-Gar ( ) is an

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in the Capital Governorate of

Kuwait Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...

and an immediate suburb of

Kuwait City Kuwait City (; ) is the capital and largest city of Kuwait. Located at the heart of the country on the south shore of Kuwait Bay on the Persian Gulf, it is the political, cultural and economic center of the emirate, containing Kuwait's Seif Pal ...

. It has a total area of approximately 1,320,220 square metres. The area is served by many main roads in Kuwait, including Gulf Road, Independence Road (Route 30), and Kuwait's 2nd Ring Road with easy access to the 1st Ring Road.

History and Etymology

As one of the oldest settlements in

, the reason behind the name is disputed. According to one theory, بنيد ''bnēd'' is a clipping of the word بنيدر ''bnēdar'', a

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of the Arabic-Persian بندر ''bandar'' meaning ''

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'' or ''

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'' that can be found is some place names on the Gulf coasts. The word قار ''gār'' means pitch, and thus it was named due to the natural oil discharges from Qarū Island. The Standard Arabic equivalent would be ''Bunayd Al-Qār'', which is also an alternative transliteration of the area's name.

Demographics

According to the public Authority for civil information, as of 30 June 2022, there are 31,111 residents. 2.5% are Kuwaiti and 97.5% are non-Kuwaiti. The area has a significant

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population, and is known for hosting many old husainiyas, Shi'ite bookstores, as well as a

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References

Populated places in Kuwait Suburbs of Kuwait City Areas of Capital Governorate (Kuwait) {{Kuwait-geo-stub