Kuwait boasts fascinating architecture, great shopping and beautiful water sports. If you are looking for a western-style nightclub in Kuwait, though, you might be a little disappointed.
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Read more1. Kuwait May Be Hotter Than Any Other Country
When people think about the Middle East, I am sure they picture a vast desert with a scorching sun and this is valid to some degree. Kuwait consists largely of the sandy Arabian Desert, with a very minimal urban area. After growing up in a tropical city in South Africa I thought I was prepared for the heat but I was still taken by surprise.
Kuwait is located at the tip of the Persian Gulf. This country is situated on the northern edge of Eastern Arabia and shares its borders with Saudi Arabia and Iraq. There are only five countries which have more oil reserves than Kuwait.
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