The Emirate of Greater Kuwait is an Arab state located in the southern part of what used to be The United Arab Kingdom. It borders The Caliphate of Sadati Arabia, The South Arab Security Zone, and The Imperial State of Iran. The country is ruled by Emir Abdullah al-Ramaldhi of House Ramaldhi, as an absolute monarchy. Kuwait gained its independence from Iraq in 1936, becoming an Emirate of equal standing to all others in the UAK. In 1938, vast oil fields were discovered and subsequently exploited by UAK capital, drawing investment from across the world (particularly The Kingdom of Italy). Due to these oil reserves, and its proximity to the Iranian border, Kuwait was where some of the first battles of the West Asian Theatre were fought, with UAK forces forced to retreat all the way to Palestine, and the Emirate itself only liberated well into 1943. Following World War II, the Iranian provinces of Khuzestan, Kermanshah, Kurdistan and Ilam were put under the administration of the UAK. Kuwait throughout the early Cold War dedicated itself to building an oil tycoon in the Persian Sea, with the Ramaldhi family managing operations within their own demesne and occupied Iran. This boom came to an end with the Black Sand War, during which Kuwait was occupied by Sadati forces. Emir Abdullah al-Ramaldhi was able to escape to Khuzestan and evade assassination attempts by the Moonlight Commandos, commanding the remains of UAK forces in the sector until United Nations (UN) troops arrived. When the war ended, Kuwait had suffered from enormous devastation due to the burning of the oil fields, genocide and planned demolition of its infrastructure, all the while the UAK had collapsed wholly. With his remaining forces, which were in much better shape than most other Regular Arab Army remnants, Emir Abdullah occupied Khuzestan and Basra, then had his realm take upon the name of Greater Kuwait. This nation has become a staunch western ally, and its leadership harbours intense hatred for the Sadatis.