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Kuwait (KW) |
| Continent: |
Asia |
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| Surface: |
17.818 km ² |
| Inhabitants: |
2.460.000 |
| Capital: |
Kuwait |
International banking code (ISO Codes): |
KW |
| Official language: |
Arab |
Code: |
+965 |
| Currency: |
Kuwaiti dinar |
Number plate: |
KWT |
| Routes of Kuwait: |
333 |
Routes towards Kuwait: |
263 |
| Preferred airports: |
Kuwait (KWI) |
| Principal cities: |
Ace Sālimīyah, Şabāḩ ace Sālim, Al Farwānīyah, Al Fuḩayḩīl, Kuwait, Ar Riqqah, Salwá, Al Manqaf, Ar Rābiyah, Bayan, Al Finţās, Janūb ace Surrah, Al Mahbūlah, AD Dasmah, Ash Shāmīyah |
| Airline company based in Kuwait: |
Kuwait Airways, Wataniya Airways, Jazeera Airways |
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Tourist guide Kuwait (Asia) |
Kuwait is a country of Asia, located at the Middle East, having common borders with Iraq and Saudi Arabia as well as an coastal area in the Persian Gulf, in which is 9 islands also belonging to the emirates. Kuwait is an important oil producer and fact part of L `OPEC.
Geography: Kuwait very mainly presents a landscape of desert top-plates in which are some oases and the culminating point of the country, Ash Shakayah which rises at an altitude of 290 Mr. the only fertile areas find on the coasts of the Persian Gulf. It is there also that most of the population lives. It should be noted that Kuwait is the only country of the world not to have the least river nor the least natural basin.
Climate and period of voyage advised: the best period to go in the Emirates of Kuwait is between November and May because during this period, the temperatures are about bearable and turn around 25°C. The remainder of the year, the temperatures can easily reach the 50°C, Kuwait being one of the hottest countries of the world.
Official languages and spoken languages: the official language is Arabic. English is very largely included/understood and spoken.
Health and vaccinations: generally one advises with the travellers to be made vaccinate against hepatitis has and B, typhus, the polio, the diphteria and tetanus. To prevent the viral diseases transmitted by the insects and the mosquitos, it is in general enough to cover well and apply products anti-insects.
The system and the equipment of health are satisfactory in Kuwait city. It nevertheless is advised to contract a insurance-voyage including/understanding a insurance-repatriation for the most serious cases. For more safety and to avoid the risks of infection, it is recommended to consume only bottled water, to peel the fruits well and to make cook vegetables before consuming them. Lastly, think of providing you with a small first-aid kit of voyage.
Conditions of entry: the French nationals must simply provide themselves with a valid passport to penetrate on the Kuwaiti ground. A visa is not for the time being necessary any more for a one duration stay lower than 3 months. The minor travellers must be provided with a personal passport.
For further information concerning vaccinations, the conditions of entry on the territory and safety, you can for example consult the site of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Travel and transport: many international airline companies serve bets (CDG) the airport Kuwait International Airport (KWI) which is to approximately 16 km of the town of Kuwait City. One can quote inter alia, Qatar Airways (QR), Emirates (EK) and Lufthansa (LH).
The capital: Kuwait is in the center of the country, on banks of the Persian Gulf, and shelters if one considers all the agglomeration nearly 2,5 million inhabitants. The city constitutes the administrative, economic and cultural center of the country. One can visit various well stocked souks there, but in fact especially the two towers built in 1979, Kuwait Towers are drawn up with a height of 146 and 185 m, which symbolize the city and are also used as national symbol. A third turn, the tower of the Release was completed in 1993, after the first war of the Gulf. It rises to 372 m and shelters a restaurant and a revolving platform which offers a splendid panoramic sight.
Religion: Islam is to Kuwait the religion of state. 70% of the population practice an Islam sunnite, the others 30% practice a Shiite Islam.
Big cities and possibilities of lodging: Dschalib have-Schuyuch, Have-Salimiyya, Hawalli, Dschanub Chitan, Al-Farwaniyya, Salwa, Abraq Chitan and Subbah have-Salim.
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Flights expensive not preferred towards and of Kuwait/KW
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