Kuwait City (Kuwait City) is the capital of one of the richest and most developed countries in the Middle East, and partly a significant port in the northwest of the Persian Gulf. The capital of Kuwait is located on the southern shore of a deep-sea harbor - Kuwait Bay. There are a lot of salt lakes in the city, which are filled with water after rain. Since there is no fresh water in Kuwait, drinking water is created by industrial desalination.
The capital of Kuwait is the largest city of the state. Half of the population are indigenous, and half are Indians, Iranians, Pakistanis, Lebanese, Americans and Europeans. Mostly Sunni Islam is practiced, but there are Christians and other religions. The currency of Kuwait is the Kuwaiti dinar, the official language is Arabic.
The successful location of Kuwait suggests that the settlement was formed on this place for a long time. The busy sea crossroads of trade routes has always attracted the attention of the conquerors, therefore, initially the territory was part of the
Arab Caliphate, and then the Ottoman Empire. Somewhere in the 16th century, a small village was founded in which fishermen and pearl hunters lived. From 1889 to 1961, the territory was ruled by Great Britain, but after Kuwait declared independence.
The capital of Kuwait began to develop rapidly economically after the discovery of oil fields. Such a treasure immediately attracted the attention of English and American businessmen. Most of the profits were exported from the country, which did not suit the government and local oligarchs, and therefore the independence of the state was proclaimed. Kuwait is a tidbit for many rulers, so fascist Germany wanted to capture it during the Second World War, as well as Iraq in 1990.
Today, the capital of Kuwait is a beautiful modern city with green parks and wide streets. Kuwait is divided into three zones: industrial, educational and health, the latter is located along the coastal road leading to the city of Al-Jahara, and giving tourists a first-class vacation.
Kuwait is also of great cultural importance. Here is the National University, many libraries and museums. In the latter, you can get acquainted with archaeological and ethnographic collections, look at the products of local masters. It will also be interesting to go to one of the capital's theaters. Among other things, Kuwait City also brought together scientists from many countries of the world under its wing. Here, research is being carried out in agricultural sciences, oil geology, the country's economy and marine biology. There is a group under the Council of Ministers studying the history of Kuwait.
There are practically no historical sights, of all the ancient architectural monuments, only the ruins of the Greek temple, built around the 4th century, have been preserved. It should be noted that prices in Kuwait are quite high, but still this country attracts tourists. Only here you can settle in a not very expensive, but comfortable hotel, walk through the huge shopping malls offering cheap goods, and also relax in the park complexes of the capital.