KUWAIT
The independent State of Kuwait is situated on the north-west corner of the Gulf. The term "Persian Gulf" should not be used on goods, documents or letters for this destination. Anything so marked might be confiscated and destroyed by the Arab authorities. The term "Arabian Gulf" must be used. |
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| CAPITAL(S) | Kuwait. |
| PRINCIPAL PORTS | Ash Shu'aybah, Ash Shuwaykh, Kuwait, Mina' 'Abd Allah, Mina' al Ahmadi, Mina' Su'ud. |
| POPULATION | 2,041,961. |
| LANGUAGE(S) | Arabic, English. |
| WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | Metric system. |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | 240v. 50 cycles single phase, AC. |
| CURRENCY(-IES) | 1 Kuwaiti dinar (KWD) = 1,000 fils. |
| EXCHANGE RATE | 0.44600 KWD = £1 sterling (fluctuating rate). |
| TIME | 3 hours ahead of GMT (2 hours ahead of BST). |
DIALLING CODE |
00 965. |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | 1 Jan; 25-26 Feb; in addition, the following which have variable dates: Islamic New Year; Prophet's Birthday; Lailat al Mi'raj; Eid Al Fitr; Eid Al Adha. |
| EMBASSY(-IES) | 2 Albert Gate, Knightsbridge,
London SW1X 7JU. Tel: 020 7590 3400, fax: 020 7823 1712, e-mail: kuwait@dircon.co.uk - website: www.kuwaitinfo.org.uk. Office hours: Mon-Fri
0900-1600. Legalisation waiting period: 72 hours. |
| BRITISH EMBASSY | Arabian Gulf Street, PO Box 2
Safat, 13001 Safat, Kuwait. Tel: 00 965 240 3334/5/6, fax: 00 965 240 7395; e-mail: General@britishembassy-kuwait.org -
website: www.britishembassy.kuwait.org.
Commercial Section: P O Box 300 Safat, 13001 Safat, Kuwait. |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, Chambers Building, Ali Salem Street, PO Box 775, Safat 13008, Kuwait. Tel: 00 965 243 3865, fax: 00 965 240 4110. |