Kuwait

Country Information

Since Kuwait has become the world’s largest oil exporter, the country has dramatically changed. The old historical Kuwait is being replaced with new and modern Kuwait. The country is now known for great shopping and their new amusement park “Entertainment City.”

Lifestyle and Family

The nuclear family is a major part of a Kuwaiti’s life. The father works and is the breadwinner of the family. The mother stays home and takes care of the home and manages the household. Typically there is a maid doing all the housework for the family. The children live at home until they are married and even when they are out of the house they are somewhat supported by the parents. Extended family comes in play when they are dealing with business.

Teen Life and Sports

TA favorite thing for a Kuwaiti to do is to visit friends at their homes. They usual sit, drink, and socialize. They also go to cafes and socialize there as well. Currently, outdoor sports are becoming more popular. Teens can choose from a range of sports, such as horseback riding, camel racing, water skiing, sailing, soccer or tennis.

Diet

Almost every meal in the Kuwait diet includes rice. Rice is cooked with or topped off with meat, sauce, and some kind of spice. Fish is eaten more often than meat. The special dish of Kuwait contains rice that is covered in lamb and a tomato sauce

Language and Religion

Arabic is the official language of Kuwait and English is the official second language of the country. 85% of people are Muslim, specifically Sunni. The other 15% are other various religions such as Christian and Hindu.