General Information About Kuwait - Kuwait
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Annual Temperaturea- January
High 13 °C Low 9 °C ..........b- February High 19 °C Low 12 °C ..........c- March High 22 °C Low 16 °C ..........d- April High 25 °C |
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Exchange RatesThe currency used in Kuwait is the Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD).
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Fast Facts-Location
Kuwait is positioned in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula and lies on the northwestern shore of the Gulf. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and Iraq to the north, and covers an area of 20,000 square kilometers. -Dialing code +965 -Emergency... |
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Kuwait HistoryThe name Kuwait is derived from “akwat", or "kout", in Arabic meaning ‘fortress’. The history of Kuwait can be traced back as early as the 4th century BC, with the invasion of the Greeks who colonized the land and was later taken over by tribes who came from central Arabia. The country was...
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Kuwait todayKuwait, officially known as the State of Kuwait, small, sovereign oil-rich country, holding 10% of the worlds oil reserves. The country has the world's fifth largest oil reserves and its petroleum products constitute for nearly 95% of export revenues, and 80% of government earning. Kuwait has the...
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Kuwait’s ResidentsThe population of Kuwait is estimated to be around 3-3.5 million people, including expatriates as well as locals; and about one-third of them are Kuwaiti nationals. Majority of the expatriate population comprises of Egyptians, Bangladeshis, Filipino, Pakistani and other Asian nationalities. 85% of...
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Public Holidays1 Jan New Year's Day.
25 Feb National Day. 26 Feb Liberation Day. 26 Feb Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). 9 Jul Al-Esra Wa Al-Meraj (Ascension of the Prophet). 11 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). 17 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). 7... |
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Visa InformationTo enter into Kuwait, travelers must have a passport valid for a minimum of six months. Visitors from other GCC countries may enter and reside in Kuwait without having to go through any particular formalities. A visit visa is valid for a stay of upto 30 days, with an entry of within 90 days of...
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