According to itypeusa, Kuwait is a small Middle Eastern country located in the Arabian Gulf, covering an area of 17,818 km² and home to a population of 4.3 million people. The official language is Arabic, with English being widely spoken as well. Kuwait enjoys a hot desert climate with temperatures reaching up to 45°C (113°F) during the summer months and dropping to as low as 0°C (32°F) in winter. The majority of Kuwait’s population are Muslims, with other religions such as Christianity also present in smaller numbers. The economy of Kuwait relies heavily on petroleum and petroleum products, accounting for nearly half of its GDP and more than 90% of export revenues. Other industries such as finance and banking, tourism and construction also contribute significantly to the country’s GDP. Kuwait culture is deeply rooted in traditional customs such as music, dance and storytelling which have been passed down through generations for centuries. Music plays an important role in Kuwait culture with traditional instruments such as drums being used to create beautiful melodies that are still performed today at various festivals throughout the year. Art is also widely practiced throughout Kuwait with many locals creating unique pieces depicting their culture and history for both local consumption as well as for sale to tourists from around the world. Kuwait is located in the Arabian Peninsula region and lies in the same time zone as the Gulf region. Kuwait is on Gulf Standard Time (GST), which is three hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). This means that when it is 12 pm UTC, it is 3 pm in Kuwait. This time zone applies to all of the country, including Kuwait City and Ahmadi. During Daylight Savings Time, GST becomes Gulf Daylight Time (GDT), which is four hours ahead of UTC. In addition to this, some parts of Kuwait also observe an unofficial time zone called Arabian Standard Time (AST). AST is two hours ahead of UTC, while GDT is three hours ahead of UTC. These unofficial time zones are observed by some businesses and government offices in certain parts of Kuwait. For example, many banks will open at 2 pm AST instead of 3 pm GST during Daylight Savings Time. The use of these unofficial time zones can be confusing for visitors to the country who are not familiar with them. See ebizdir for Kuwait Economical Facts.
Kuwait has a compulsory and free school for eight years for all children aged 6-14. There are a number of private schools. Foreign children must have lived in Kuwait for 10 years in order to attend public school. In the first four years of primary school, it is taught only in Arabic. In the middle stage, Arabic and English are emphasized equally. Kuwait has a teacher’s college, a technical college and one university with 18,000 students (1999). Many students from…