Liberation Tower
The Liberation Tower is the second tallest tower in Kuwait, and the fifth tallest telecommunication tower in the world. It is the symbol of Kuwaiti Liberation, and represents the country’s resurgence. Officially unveiled by the late Kuwaiti Amir, Sheikh Jabel Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on 10th March 1996, the tower is 372m tall, which is 40m taller than the Eiffel Tower.
The Liberation Tower is so-named following the multinational coalition that led to liberation of the nation from seven months of Iraqi occupation during the Gulf war.
History
The construction of the tower began before the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on 2nd August 1990. But, when the invasion happend, the construction of the tower was half-way complete, and had to be put on hold. But as there was no damage to the structure, the construction resumed when the Iraqi forces were expelled on 27th February 1991. Upon its completion in 1993, the tower was renamed “Liberation Tower” representing Kuwait’ liberation from Iraq.
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