Kuwait
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Capital
Kuwait City
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Local time
23:52
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Population
4.08 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+965
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Currency
د.ك KWD (dinar)
Kuwait
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Capital
Kuwait City
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Local time
23:52
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Population
4.08 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+965
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Currency
د.ك KWD (dinar)
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Average Salary
$ 2 236
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Petrol price
€ 0.22 pl
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Precipitation
121mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
17 820 km2
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Protected Area
18%
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Agricultural area
8%
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Annual air passengers
4.01 m
Population
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Ethnicity
Kuwaiti - 45 %
other Arab - 35 %
South Asian - 9 %
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Religion
Islam - 85 %
Islam - 85 %
Christian
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Literacy rates
95.7%
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Languages
Arabic
English widely spoken
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Armed Forces
22 600
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Alcohol consumption
0.1 l/person
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Diabetes
20%
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Tuberculosis
22 per 100k
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HIV
0.1%
Economy
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Industries
petroleum, petrochemicals, cement, shipbuilding and repair, water desalination, food processing, construction materials
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Agriculture
fish
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Natural Resources
petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gas
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Energy Import
-391%
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Natural Resources
petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gas
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Renewable Energy
0%
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CO2 Emissions
95 408kt
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Ease of Business
96 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
56
What not to do when visiting Kuwait
Don't ask about a Kuwaiti's wife or other female relatives - it’s considered inappropriate.
Don’t eat, drink, smoke or chew chewing gum in public during the holy month of Ramadan.
Don’t photograph government buildings, military installations or oil-related infrastructure - it’s illegal.
Did you know?
Kuwait, despite its small size, is home to the world’s sixth largest concentration of petroleum.
Don’t park where curbs and lanes are painted black and yellow.
Don’t forget Friday is the Muslim holy day - everything is closed. Many companies make the weekend Thursday and Friday.
Don’t turn down the hospitality when visiting someone’s home - it’s considered as a rejection of the person.
Don't forget the greetings are usually made only between the same sexes. Conversations about a person’s health, family, friends and other matters are part of the greeting process.
Don’t forget consensual same-sex sexual conducts between males is illegal.
Did you know?
Kuwait is the only Gulf Country to establish relations with the Vatican. Although over 95% of the population is Muslim, Kuwait is known for its religious tolerance. The three Churches are allowed to practice freely.
Don’t eat or hand things over with a left hand.
Don’t import alcohol, pork products or any pornography - it’s prohibited.
Don’t forget the strongest summer heat is usually in July and August.
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