About Kuwait
Kuwait has the world’s fifth largest proven oil reserves and is the ninth richest country in the world per capita. Kuwait’s oil fields were discovered and exploited in the 1930s and after it gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1961, the nation’s oil industry saw unprecedented growth.
- Middle East, next to the Arabic Gulf between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
- Kuwait City
- 4 million citizen
- Arabic is the official language of Kuwait, but English is widely spoken.
- The quality of health care in Kuwait is generally high and equal to that in western Europe and the USA. Kuwait has a high-quality public health service providing free or very low-cost healthcare for its nationals.
- Kuwait International Airport is an international airport located in the Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, 15.5 kilometers south of the center of Kuwait City, spread over an area of 37.7 square kilometers. It serves as the primary hub for Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways. Kuwait Airways is the national carrier of Kuwait, with its head office on the grounds of Kuwait International Airport, Al Farwaniyah Governorate.
- 17,818 sq km
- The Kuwaiti dinar is the currency of Kuwait. The Kuwaiti dinar is divided into 1,000 fils. 1.000 Kuwaiti Dinar = 3.247726 US Dollars.
- Located in the desert geographical region, Kuwait has a continental climate characterized by its dry hot long summer and short warm winter with occasional rainfalls. The average minimum in Kuwait in March is 14.0°C (57.2°F). If you enjoy looking at a blue sky and love the sun then this is a great time to go to Kuwait with 218 hours of sun. With a water temperature of around 22.0°C (71.6°F), this is a great month to swim.
- Kuwait does not currently have a railway system. With no trains, Kuwait residents and visitors alike must rely on buses and taxis. Buses in Kuwait are modern, efficient, and cheap. The majority are also air-conditioned. There are 2 major public bus companies in Kuwait, both owned by the state: Kuwait Public Transport Company (KPTC) and City Bus. Taxis in Kuwait are widespread and generally reasonably priced to hire. They can be recognized by their yellow license plate and can be either flagged down on the street or booked in advance.
