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	Kuwait - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kuwait was established in the 16th century when several clans from the Al Aniza tribe migrated to the northern shore of the Persian Gulf from the Najd, their famine-stricken homeland in central Arabia.
		Kuwait is considered to be one of the fifteen lands that comprise the "Cradle of Humanity".
		Kuwait formerly had a large Palestinian population, though most of them were forced out of the country after PLO leader Yassir Arafat's support of Iraq during the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kuwait (2111 words)

	Kuwait (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The State of Kuwait is an independent Arabian country situated at the northwestern head of the Arabian gulf, bordered on its south and south-western sides by Saudi Arabia and on its north and north-western sides by Iraq.
		Kuwait, or officially the State of Kuwait, was referred to by the name Qurain (or Grane) in the early 17th century.
		Kuwait's economy is based on long, medium and short term planning, freedom of initiatives and social responsibility of the private sector as laid down by the country's Constitution.
	www.poltskof.com /kuwait.htm (3404 words)

	Kuwait History, Kuwait Flag, Culture of Kuwait, Economy of Kuwait, History of Kuwait
		Kuwait also has a significant population classified as bidun (Arabic for "without"), who are not citizens of any country.
		Kuwait, a small and relatively open economy, is one of the world's richest countries per capita.
		For a country of such small size, Kuwait boasts a very broad and rich culture, containing a particular heritage and encompassing certain trends whose roots are embedded in the cultural traditions of antiquity.
	www.mapsofworld.com /country-profile/kuwait1.html (484 words)

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		Kuwait has never been a part of the Abbasid empire 8th century since it didn’t exist at that time and it never incorporate in the Ottoman Empire (16th century) as it was just forming as a small village with no significance at all which granted a degree of autonomy as a principality.
		Oil turned Kuwait into one of the richest countries in the Arab peninsula; in 1953 the country became the largest exporter of oil in the Persian Gulf, attracting many immigrant laborers who were rarely granted citizenship.
		Kuwait, having amassed great wealth, was the first of the Persian Gulf-Arab states to declare independence in 1961.
	www.findthelinks.com /countries/kuwait.htm (770 words)

	Encyclopedia: Culture of Kuwait
		The Kuwaiti culture is quite a unique one, well known for its hospitality and generosity.
		Kuwait City is the capital of Kuwait and is one of the busiest financial and trade centres in the Persian Gulf.
		Oil turned Kuwait into one of the richest countries in the Arab peninsula; in 1953 the country became the largest exporter of oil in the Gulf, attracting many immigrant laborers who were rarely granted citizenship.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Culture-of-Kuwait (241 words)

	All About Kuwait - Skylarks Web Designing
		In Kuwait, bedouin influence also ensures that an inividual is obliged to put his family or group before his or her own needs or perferences, and partly explains the Kuwaiti fascination with genealogy.
		In Kuwait the onset of both winter and spring can be most easily judged when the men suddenly, all within the space of a few days, change the colour of their dishdashas.
		Kuwait's coastal loacation has ensured that seafood was and is prominent in the local cuisine.
	www.geocities.com /abtkuwait/culture.htm (1478 words)

	Kuwait Culture.
		Arab culture and traditions, anchored by Islam, are the secure foundations upon which the modern State of Kuwait is built.
		Kuwait has a large variety of customs and traditions, and this gives rise to a colourful and extensive culture, reflected in the Diwaniya, the Bedouin traditions and Al Sadu weaving.
		The National Council of Culture, Arts and Literature (NCCAL); The Free Art Studio and The Kuwaiti Society of Formative Artists are promoting the visual arts in Kuwait.
	www.kuwait-info.com /sidepages/culture_over.asp (225 words)

	Kuwait Information
		Under his rule Kuwait changed from a small Sheikhdom to a prominently prosperous and influential independency and entered its first golden age in the latter part of the 18th and early 19th centuries as a major port of call on several international trading routes.
		But trade declined sharply in Kuwait from the 1920’s onwards due to the World Wide Recession, Kuwait’s reduced importance as a major link in 20th century international trade routes and because of hostilities from the Ikhwan tribesmen from the interior of Arabia, who were only finally defeated in 1930.
		Though Kuwait had been an independent political entity for more than two centuries, it gained international recognition as a sovereign state when, in June 1961, the Treaty of 1899 with Britain was replaced by a new Treaty of Friendship.
	www.northernstarkuwait.com /info1.html (959 words)

	Kuwait - Gurupedia
		What is now Kuwait was land occupied by tribes being used for spice trades in India.
		Kuwait, having amassed great wealth, was the first of the Gulf-Arab states to declare independence in 1961.
		Iran-Iraq War, Kuwait was invaded and annexed by Iraq in August 1990.
	www.gurupedia.com /k/ku/kuwait.htm (599 words)

	History
		But trade declined sharply in Kuwait from the 1920s onwards due to the World Wide Recession,Kuwaiti's reduced importance as a major link in 20th century international trade routes and because of hostilities from the Ikhwan tribesmen from the interior of Arabia,who were only finally defeated in 1930.
		Though Kuwait had been an independent political entity for more than two centuries,it gained international recognition as a sovereign state when,in June 19,1961, the Treaty of 1899 with Britain was replaced by a new Treaty of Friendship.
		The present emblem of Kuwait is a falcon with outspread wings embracing a dhow (boom) sailing on blue and white waves.
	www.9k2ks.com /history.html (1131 words)

	Doing Business, Culture, Etiquette - Kuwait
		In Kuwait, there are differences between the dialects spoken in urban areas and those spoken in rural areas.
		Although over 95% of the population are Muslim, Kuwait is known for its religious tolerance.
		Kuwait is the only Gulf Country to establish relations with the Vatican.
	www.kwintessential.co.uk /resources/global-etiquette/kuwait-country-profile.html (1446 words)

	Kuwaiti Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Kuwait is a relatively small country on the western shore of the Persian Gulf.
		The present Al-Sabah dynasty was established in Kuwait in the mid-eighteenth century when members of the Utub clan from Saudi Arabia settled in the area.
		Kuwait was also a stop for overland caravans between Persia and Mesopotamia enroute to the eastern and interior parts of the Arabian Peninsula.
	www.mnsu.edu /emuseum/cultural/oldworld/middle_east/kuwaiti.html (349 words)

	Kuwait History & Kuwait Culture \| iExplore.com
		The area that became Kuwait was controlled by the main regional powers in the Gulf, principally various dynasties based in Mesopotamia and Persia.
		Kuwait’s considerable wealth is the result of the country’s vast oil deposits, estimated at 100 billion barrels (9 per cent of the world’s total known reserves).
		Kuwait is a member of OPEC and of the Gulf Co-operation Council.
	www.iexplore.com /dmap/Kuwait/History (1115 words)

	Kuwait Tourist Guides - Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Traditionally, Kuwait's culture has earned specialty with most of its inhabitants being genuinely liberal and hospitable in nature.
		Kuwait's tradition of music had been amply recorded in the museum archives till the Iraqi invaders destroyed them in the Gulf war.
		A child in Kuwait grows with the idea that he has to sustain the family, its elderly members and co-operate with various clans.
	www.sino.net /kuwait-tourist-guides/culture.html (675 words)

	Kuwait Culture
		The Kuwaiti of the pre-oil era survived, in the harshness of the desert or sea, through a mix of finely honed skills and highly developed social organization based on family, can and tribe, which provided the economic and political support necessary for survival.
		In the old city of Kuwait it was the reception area where a man resaved his business colleagues and male guests.
		Today the term refers both to a reception hall and the gathering held in it, and visiting or hosting a Diwaniyah is an in dispensable feature of a Kuwaiti man’s social life.
	www.kuwaitiah.net /culture.html (1082 words)

	soc.culture.kuwait FAQ - faqs.org.ru
		Immediately to the south of Kuwait, along the Gulf, lies a neutral (Partitioned) Zone of 5,700 sq km, which is shared between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
		Driving around Kuwait, there is very little visible evidence of the war which occured, and life is, for the most part, back to normal.
		Kuwait's currency is tied to a basket of Western currencies, so its exchange rate relative to them does not vary significantly.
	faqs.org.ru /en/travel/kuwait-faq.htm (3091 words)

	AIS - Kuwait Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Many Islamic practices can therefore be observed in Kuwait, such as fasting during the Holy month of Ramadan, and the celebrations of the Islamic feasts and festivals.
		Socially and culturally, as is evident in the diwaniya, men and women are usually segregated, and not much interaction between them is allowed.
		Yet many schools in Kuwait are coeducational, and more families are allowing their children to attend such schools.
	www.aiskuwait.org /q8culture.html (311 words)

	KUWAIT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Kuwait has never been a part of the Abbasid empire 8th century since it didn’t exist at that time and it never incorporate in the Ottoman Empire as it was just forming as a small village with no significance at all which granted a degree of autonomy as a principality.
		The major cities are the capital Kuwait, Salmiya and Hawalli.
		It is licensed under the GNU free documentation license.
	www.yotor.org /wiki/en/ku/Kuwait.htm (753 words)

	Kuwait Society, Arts & Culture Guide
		UNDP supports Kuwaits national efforts to build a productive and prosperous society for current and future generations.
		The Kuwait Society for Formative Arts is a social society under the auspices of the ministry of social and labor.
		Kuwaiti commission for financial control in which its independence shall be safe_ guarded by the law.a commission for financial control in which its independence is safe_ guarded by the law.
	www.arabji.com /Kuwait/socOrg.htm (136 words)

	Newsgroup FAQ's: soc.answers/kuwait-faq (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		It was estimated that in late 1992 Kuwait had a population of 1,350,000.
		Kuwait has had a remarkable recovery from the Iraqi invasion of 1990.
		Kuwait for civilian aviation, and the main air carrier in Kuwait is Kuwait
	www.newsville.com /cgi-bin/getfaq?file=soc.answers/kuwait-faq (2700 words)

	Kuwait Culture, Cuisine, Kuwait Food.
		The polyethnic diversity of the population ensures that a vast range of foodstuff is available in Kuwait.
		To satisfy the sophisticated native palate, savoury dishes must be spiced and the blending of spices is a highly-sophisticated local art form.
		However, no two chefs in Kuwait will agree on the exact blend of cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, ginger, nutmeg, fl pepper and paprika found in Baharat, the most common spice-mix.
	www.kuwait-info.com /sidepages/culture_cuisine.asp (298 words)

	Kuwait Cultural Office
		The Cultural Office of the Kuwait Embassy seeks to promote the higher education plans and strategies of the Kuwaiti government by placing its scholars in quality programs, and preparing them for the market needs of the country.
		Furthermore, the Cultural Office is committed to establishing linkages and cooperative endeavors to enhance cross-cultural understanding between Kuwait and American Society at large.
		Beginning in the 1950's the Kuwait Cultural Office has served the needs of Kuwaiti students pursuing higher education in the United States and Canada.
	www.kuwaitculture.com (240 words)

	Armies of Liberation » Blog Archive » A View on Culture from Kuwait
		The domination of this hostile culture became more evident when the government was prevented from erecting a memorial for the soldiers who had laid down their lives for Kuwait’s freedom on grounds they were non-Muslims,” columnist Ahmed Al-Baghdadi wrote for Al-Seyassah daily.
		It is also an absolute and eternal culture where Muslims believe it is suitable for the coming age, so it does not meet with other cultures.
		The religious culture is a hindrance to human creativity because it rejects singing, painting and sculpture.
	armiesofliberation.com /archives/2004/08/25/a-view-on-culture-from-kuwait (664 words)

	Kuwait-Islam and Middle East
		Kuwait Study Abroad: This site provides virtually all the information needed to pursue academic studies in Kuwait including information on converting currency, geography, and travel guides.
		Kuwait Cultural Office: The website for the Kuwait Culture Office in Washington, D.C. for education and education related issues.
		Kuwait Top-List: This is a more commercial oriented site including profiles of major companies, a business directory, and other information on businesses in Kuwait.
	www.ou.edu /mideast/country/kuwait.htm (330 words)

	Kuwait - Dawlat al Kuwayt
		Mid-1930s Kuwait began the development of its petroleum industry, the basis of the country's modern prosperity.
		Kuwait's sovereignty were critically threatened when Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait on August 2, 1990, claiming that Kuwait was harming Iraq economically by refusing to reduce its oil production.
		Kuwait is a member state of the League of Arab States
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/kuwait.htm (662 words)

	kuwait map and information page
		During the late 1940s, the extent of Kuwait's oil resources began to emerge and the long term potential of the petroleum industry was realized.
		On television, with the world watching, Kuwait was attacked and overrun by Iraq on August 2, 1990.
		Relative Location Kuwait is in both the northern and eastern hemispheres.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/asia/kw.htm (652 words)

	Kuwait Arab culture capital, The Milli Gazette, Vol. 2 No. 2
		Kuwait City has been selected as the Arab Cultural Capital for the year 2001.
		The year-long cultural programme to mark this occasion were flagged off by the Emir of Kuwait on 6 January.
		Kuwait has also taken care to enrich Arabic literature by translating thousands of works into Arabic from various languages on a vast variety of subjects.
	www.milligazette.com /Archives/15012001/Art02.htm (197 words)

	Lisa Urkevich Musicology/Ethnomusicology
		Her main cultural focus is on the artistic and folk traditions of the Arabian Peninsula: Urkevich lived and undertook research in
		She has spent the past two years as a Senior Fulbright Scholar, via the US Embassy, studying the musical culture of Kuwait.
		She currently resides in Kuwait, as a Visiting Professor at the American University of Kuwait, where she investigates the traditions of the
	www.urkevich.com (264 words)

	The Country & People of Kuwait
		Kuwait took part in the Arab oil embargo against nations that supported Israel in the 1973 Arab-Israeli War and is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
		In Aug. 1990, Kuwait was invaded and forcibly annexed by Iraq, an act that led to and was reversed by the Persian Gulf War.
		The war and widespread looting and intentional destruction by Iraqi troops devastated Kuwait, particularly its oil fields, but by the end of 1992 the country had repaired nearly all the damage and its oil output was at about the prewar level.
	www.hejleh.com /countries/kuwait.html (2018 words)

	Kuwait Cultural Week in Sana’a - Yemen Times
		In the frame of Sana’a as the 2004 Arab Cultural Capital, the Yemeni capital is going to host from September 18th-23rd the Kuwaiti cultural week, which is to be organized by the National Council for Culture and Arts, Kuwait.
		He pointed out the importance of culture in disseminating fraternity and love among peoples, referring to the early Kuwaiti interest in the human culture with no aim but to benefit Arab readers and develop their faculties.
		Sana’a hosted in 2001 a Kuwaiti cultural week which was attended by huge crowds and highly praised by critics.
	www.yementimes.com /article.shtml?i=765&p=local&a=7 (210 words)

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