Kuwait is situated on the northwestern corner of the of
the Arabian Gulf between latitudes 28' and 30' north, and
longitudes 46' and 48' east. On the north and west it shares a
border with Iraq extending for 240 kilometres; on the south and
southwest it has a common border with Saudi Arabia extending for
250 kilometres: on the east the coastline of the Arabian Gulf
extends for 210 kilometres.
Area: 17,818 sq km.
Kuwait has a desert climate; long hot and dry summers with short, mild
winters when there is occasional rainfall. Sandstorms may occur in
the summer months, though this has not been a recent
phenomenon. Humidity may occasionally reach high levels during
these months.
Kuwait is a food lover’s paradise.
Ethnic foods from all parts of the world are available.
The co-op and supermarkets sell the staples of the Arabian,
Indian and Western diets.
Specialty shops in the main shopping malls supply the cream
of haute nurture from Lebanon and Europe.
The restaurants of Kuwait reflect the cosmopolitan nature
of Kuwaiti foods. Whether in grand hotels or in small local restaurants,
there is a choice to suit every taste and pocket.
Friday and Saturday are the official weekly days off,
while Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and most of it’s affiliate
companies and all the banks take Friday and Saturday off. The following items are prohibited in Kuwait :
alcoholic beverages, pork and all pork products,
and of course, narcotics of any kind.
Videos are subject to censorship and some books
are blacklisted as politically subversive.
Pornographic material is banned. Currency in Kuwait is the Kuwaiti Dinar.
The Dinar is acceptable and convertible by the International Monetary Fund.
Even though it is stable currency, exchange rates do vary from day to day. : Arabic is the official language.
English is widely spoken and is recognized as the second language. No vaccination certificates are legally required for entry to Kuwait.
