The official – the State of Kuwait

The capital is Kuwait City

Population: 4 million people. 800 thousand (2023). Among them are 2 million local Kuwaitis, as well as 24% egyptians, syrians, lebanese, palestinians and other arabs; the rest are indians, pakistanis, bangаls and other nationalities.

Area – 17.8 thousand square meters. km.

The official language is Arabic, and English is also widely used.

State religion: Islam. 70% of the population is Sunni, 30% is Shia, and there are also foreign Hindus, Christians, etc.Administrative-territorial division - 6 governorates.

Currency: Kuwaiti dinar (260-290 soms), equal to 1000 fils. Banknotes in circulation are in denominations of 1/4, 1/2, 1, 5, 10 and 20 dinars.

Coins – 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 fils.

National holidays:

National Day – February 25 (1961),

Liberation Day – February 26 (1992),

Muslim holidays:

Sacrifice (Eid Al-Adha),

End of the month of Ramadan (Eid Al-Fitr),

Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad,

Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad,

Muslim New Year, etc.

Weekends are Friday and Saturday.

 

Direct flights between Kyrgyzstan and Kuwait were launched in June 2021. Regular flights operate to the international airports of Manas and Osh.