Kuwait
State of Kuwait
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About Kuwait
Kuwait is a country that consists of flat to slightly undulating desert plain, and the only country in the world with no natural lake or water reservoir. It has nine islands, the largest one being the Bubiyan, which is converted into a military base.The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City, that has risen from the ashes of war and today offers numerous luxury hotels, wide boulevards and well-tended parks and gardens. With a blend of old world and bedouin traditions like the famous camel races, and modern culture, Kuwait offers an interesting mix of both old and new.
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General information
- Capital: Kuwait City
- Language: Arabic (official), English widely spoken
- Climate: Dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters
- Timezone: UTC + 3
- Currency: 1 Kuwaiti dinar (KD) = 1000 fils
- Electricity plugs: c g (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 2,335,648 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode +965
- Toplevel domain .kw
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The Kuwaiti population is mostly Arab with some large group of Egyptians and also stateless Arabs, locally known as Bidoon.
The Kuwaiti culture is quite a unique, well known for its hospitality and generosity. Full political rights were granted to women in 2005.
Religion: Muslim, various minorities
National holiday: National Day, 25 February (1950)
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