Middle Eastern State of Kuwait — an oil power with a powerful economy based on the extraction and processing of minerals. Quite a typical picture for the Arab countries of this region, isn’t it? At the same time, Kuwait, which suffered greatly during the last war, surprisingly quickly restored its economy, and continues to strengthen its position at the present time.
Interesting facts about Kuwait
- In the capital of the country, the city of Kuwait, the air temperature rises to +55 degrees in summer. Not every day, of course, but it’s really hot here. A summer day with a temperature below +40 is considered quite cool here.
- One of the local natural disasters — dust storms that bring clouds of sand.
- The emir ruling Kuwait is inviolable from a legal point of view, and not only the critic himself, but also his relatives can go to prison for public criticism of his person.
- Women in Kuwait have all the same rights as men.
- Much of Kuwait’s land is barren desert.
- There is not a single railway in the country.
- Less than 2% of Kuwaitis live in rural areas, the rest live in cities.
- Seafood is the basis of Kuwait’s national cuisine.
- This country owns about 9% of the world’s oil reserves.
- Political parties are prohibited by law in Kuwait.
- The economy of Kuwait is more than 90% dependent on the export of petroleum products. A similar situation is observed in other Arab oil countries, such as Qatar (interesting facts about Qatar).
- Despite the fact that Kuwait — Muslim country, European style of clothing is very popular here, especially among the younger generation. Wearing traditional attire that conceals the body is not mandatory.
- A student who wishes to study at a foreign university receives a scholarship from the government, all tuition fees and airfare to the place of study.
- Two-thirds of the population of Kuwait — immigrants, mainly from neighboring Arab countries.
- The area of this whole country is 17,818 km2.
- Citizens of Kuwait can buy real estate here for up to a quarter of a million dollars in installments, without percent.
- In the event of a divorce, a woman in Kuwait will receive a monthly allowance (about one and a half thousand US dollars) until she gets a job.
- By a decree of the Emir in 2007, citizens of the country debts totaling about a billion dollars were forgiven.
- If a citizen of the country needs treatment outside Kuwait, then the state will pay for transportation and all treatment.
- Gasoline is cheaper here than drinking water.
- Child support in Kuwait is paid until the child reaches the age of 26.
- The minimum pension in Kuwait is $3,000.
- All utilities in this country are paid by the government.
- All of the bonuses listed above are only to citizens of the country.