Also known as State of Kuwait, kw, KUW
país na Ásia Ocidental
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, oficialmente Estado do Kuwait (em árabe: دولة الكويت, Dawlat al-Kuwayt), é um emirado árabe soberano situado no nordeste da península Arábica na Ásia Ocidental. Faz fronteira com a Arábia Saudita ao sul e ao norte com o Iraque. Encontra-se na costa noroeste do Golfo Pérsico. O nome Kuwait é derivada do árabe "akwat", o plural de "Kout", que significa "fortaleza construída perto da água". O emirado tem uma área de 17 820 km² e tem uma população de cerca de 2,7 milhões de habitantes. Historicamente, a região era conhecida como Caracena, um grande porto parta para o comércio entre a Índia e a Mesopotâmia. A tribo foram os primeiros colonos árabes permanentes na região e estabeleceram as bases modernas do emirado. No século XIX, o Kuwait estava sob a influência do Império Otomano e depois da Primeira Guerra Mundial, ele emergiu como um independente sob a proteção do Império Britânico. Grandes campos de petróleo no Kuwait foram descobertos na década de 1930. Após Kuwait ter conquistado a independência do Reino Unido em 1961, a indústria de petróleo do país registou um crescimento econômico sem precedentes. Em 1990, o Kuwait foi invadido e anexado pelo vizinho Iraque. Os sete meses de ocupação iraquiana chegaram ao fim depois de uma intervenção militar direta por parte das forças liderada pelos Estados Unidos. Cerca de 773 poços de petróleo do Kuwait foram incendiados por parte do exército iraquiano, resultando em uma grande catástrofe ambiental e econômica para o país. A infraestrutura do Kuwait foi danificada durante a guerra e teve de ser reconstruída. O Kuwait é uma monarquia constitucional com um sistema parlamentar de governo, com a Cidade do Kuwait servindo como capital política e econômica do país. O país tem a quinta maior reserva de petróleo do mundo e os derivados de petróleo representam agora cerca de 95% das receitas de exportação e 80% da renda do governo do país. Kuwait tem o décimo primeiro maior PIB per capita do planeta e tem o maior índice de desenvolvimento humano (IDH) do mundo árabe. O Kuwait é classificado como uma economia de alta renda pelo Banco Mundial e é designado como um grande aliado não membro da OTAN dos Estados Unidos.
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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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