Also known as State of Kuwait, kw, KUW
país de Asia Occidental
Kuwait is a small country located on the Persian Gulf between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, with most of its population concentrated in the capital city of Kuwait City. It is strategically positioned as one of the closest Gulf nations to Iran and has a population of approximately 4.82 million people, though only about 1.53 million are Kuwaiti citizens.
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Kuwait has a population of 3,806,616 (Jun 2012), including about 2 million non-Kuwaitis, with ethnic groups consisting of 45% Kuwaiti, 35% other Arabs, among whom Egyptians predominate, 9% South Asian, 4% Iranian, and 7% others. Kuwait ranks among the most liberal Gulf nations in terms of religion. While Islam is the official religion with fully 85% of the population practicing the Muslim faith (divided into 70% Sunni and 30% Shia), others including Christians, Hindus and Zoroastrians make up 15% of the population.
The country is divided into governorates, which are divided into areas, which are divided into blocks. Knowing the area and block is necessary, as the street numbers may be repeated across different blocks of the same areas. Area names are not repeated across the country, so it would be unusual if you mention the governorate after the area. See the Get around section.
Electrical current is 220 Volts a/c, plugs are either standard British, Europlugs (2 prong diamond-shaped) or German Schuko variety—adapters are readily available.
thumb|375px|A map showing the visa requirements of Kuwait, with countries in green having visa-free access; and countries in yellow having visa on arrival or eVisa
thumb|Kuwait City skyline during daytime With an area of , Kuwait is among the smallest countries in the world and you can easily cover the country in less than 2-3 days. A journey from the capital city to Umm Qasr in Iraq will take you roughly 60-80 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
thumb|Ruins on Failaka Island See Kuwait City for listings of attractions in the city. Kuwait is not the ideal vacation spot in the region, but if on a business trip, there are some sites worth seeing:
thumb|Avenues shopping mall. Like other Gulf states, Kuwait is known for its malls. See Kuwait City for more activities in the city.
thumb|Kiwi kebab, anyone? thumb|...or dates from the market? There is a huge array of restaurants in Kuwait. Because nightlife is virtually non-existent, most people go out to restaurants and malls. A wide variety of international cuisines is available in high-end restaurants, although some heavily pork-based cuisines (German, e.g.) are conspicuously absent. Kuwait is known for its culinary specialties and catering services. Restaurants can be found in food courts in malls, and alternatively many international restaurants are grouped together in certain areas in Kuwait, namely: Behind the Roman Catholic Church in Kuwait City Outside the Mövenpick Resort in Al-Bida'a, near Rumaithiya and Salmiya In the Marina Crescent
Kuwait, cuyo nombre oficial es Estado de Kuwait (pronunciación Kuvait, en árabe: دولة الكويت, Dawlat al-Kuwayt), es un país árabe situado en Asia Occidental, en el extremo noreste de la península arábiga y en la punta norte del golfo Pérsico, donde comparte fronteras con Irak por el norte y con Arabia Saudita por el sur. Su nombre es un diminutivo en árabe de la palabra كوت kūt, que significa «fortaleza». El país tiene 17 818 km² de superficie y en 2016 tenía una población de unos 4 millones de personas. En los siglos XVIII y XIX Kuwait fue un próspero enclave comercial que rivalizó con la ciudad iraquí de Basora como centro de intercambio para las mercancías que circulaban entre la India y Oriente Próximo. La zona fue también el centro de la construcción naval de todo el golfo Pérsico, pero a principios del siglo XX comenzó a declinar su importancia en la región. Durante la Primera Guerra Mundial (1914-1918) el Imperio británico impuso un bloqueo comercial a Kuwait como represalia por el apoyo del gobernante del país al Imperio otomano. Después de la gran guerra, Kuwait se configuró como un emirato independiente bajo el yugo del Imperio británico. Sin embargo, tras la guerra entre Kuwait y el sultanato de Najd en 1919 y 1920, Abdelaziz bin Saud, primer rey de Arabia Saudita, ordenó un nuevo y restrictivo bloqueo comercial a Kuwait que duró desde 1923 hasta 1937. En este último año se descubrieron los primeros pozos de petróleo en territorio kuwaití. Kuwait ganó su independencia del Reino Unido en 1961. En 1990 el pequeño país fue invadido militarmente y anexionado por el Irak de Saddam Hussein, una ocupación que se prolongó durante siete meses y que provocó la intervención del ejército de los Estados Unidos y el estallido de la guerra del Golfo. El ejército iraquí se retiró del país ante al avance estadounidense pero en su camino incendió casi ochocientos pozos petrolíferos kuwaitíes, una catástrofe económica y medioambiental. Las infraestructuras del país quedaron devastadas durante el conflicto y tuvieron que ser reconstruidas. En 2003 el ejército estadounidense regresó al país para lanzar desde allí las operaciones militares de la invasión de Irak. Kuwait es una monarquía constitucional con un sistema de gobierno parlamentario y su capital económica y política es la ciudad de Kuwait. El país es considerado uno de los más liberales de la región. Cuenta con la quinta mayor reserva mundial de petróleo, un recurso natural que en la actualidad supone el 87 % de sus exportaciones y el 75 % de los ingresos de su gobierno, gracias a lo cual sus ciudadanos gozan de la octava mayor renta per cápita a nivel mundial. El Banco Mundial clasifica a Kuwait como un Estado de altos ingresos y los Estados Unidos lo han designado aliado importante extra-OTAN.
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Just ask any local where the "Restaurants Road" is and they will guide you to a road in Salmiya packed end-to-end with local restaurants serving a wide array of specialty sandwiches, juices and snacks. Alternatively, head to any of the major shopping malls which are also crowded with restaurants ranging from fast to gourmet food. Every conceivable U.S. chain is represented in Kuwait.
While rare, there are still some restaurants that serve traditional Kuwaiti food. Al-Marsa restaurant in Le Meridien Hotel (Bneid Al Gar location) has some traditional Kuwaiti seafood but with a relatively high price tag. A cheaper option is the quaint Shati Alwatia restaurant at the Behbehani Villa compound in the Qibla area of Kuwait City (behind the Mosques) and another Kuwaiti …
Alcohol is banned outright in Kuwait. It may not be imported, manufactured, or possessed, even for personal use. Newspapers regularly report busts of illegal distilleries.
Hotels in Kuwait are expensive, but major Western chains are well represented (see Kuwait City for hotel listings). Light sleepers should bring ear plugs as public announced prayers are broadcast before twilight and several times during the day.
Chalets and other weekend accommodation can be rented in many places along the southern part of the coast.
Kuwait, by and large, is a very safe country to visit.
Emergency telephone number (police, fire, ambulance) is 112.
Public health is entirely supported by the government at local clinics and hospitals, with a KD 5 fee paid by foreigners visiting Kuwait and KD 1 for expats with a resident visa, or a visitor's visa. Private non-governmental clinics are available as well, but charge much more at KD 30 and upwards. You will be entitled to free treatment in case of an accident or an emergency. In case of an emergency, call 112.
Tap water is drinkable, although most of it is desalinated and not particularly tasty, and in summertime, you may have a hard time telling apart the hot and cold taps. Bottled water is available everywhere for a few hundred fils.
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