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Around 1937, oil was discovered throughout Kuwait and its population and economy began to boom, however, World War II did dampen Kuwait's progress in this regard. At the end of World War II Kuwait's economy and population began to grow again. In 1961, Kuwait gained complete independence from Britain and Iraq immediately claimed that Kuwait was rightfully an integral part of Iraq. Britain again stepped in defending Kuwait and Kuwait then entered the League of Arab States, who decided to keep Kuwait independent, and the United Nations.