About Kuwait
Kuwait is a small and fifth richest country. The capital of this country is the city of Kuwait. The first colony was established in this country in the year 1613. Kuwait ranks 57th in the world in terms of economy and 23rd in the world in terms of per capita GDP. Petroleum and oil are the main source of income for Kuwait. 60% of Kuwait's oil is exported to Asia. Kuwait has the fifth-largest oil reserves in the world. Al Hamra Tower is a skyscraper in Kuwait City, the 23rd tallest building in the world. The Liberation Tower, one of the tallest towers in the world, is the second tallest structure in Kuwait, with a height of 1220 ft. Kuwait preserves ancient and beautifully built monuments and mosques, thus offers a unique mix of modernity and ancient times.
Tourist attractions in Kuwait
Kuwait offers modern towers, ancient museums, houses of mirrors, amusement parks and islands to entertain its guests across the globe. The most popular places in Kuwait are Liberation Tower, Kuwait Tower, National Museum, Falaka Island, Entertainment City, Science and Natural History Museum, Liberation Monument, Scientific Center, Tareq Rajab Museum, Bayat and Al-Badir, Zoological Park.
Things to do in Kuwait
Visit the largest mall of the country at ‘The Avenues’. For some traditional shopping, you can head to one of Kuwait's oldest markets. You can go on a Desert Safari and can typically be enjoyed between October and March. Sights along the way include such things as Kuwait’s famous oil fields, and you can enjoy activities like dune bashing and quad-biking.
Airport in Kuwait
Kuwait International Airport is an international airport located in Farwaniya, Kuwait, 15.5 km south of Kuwait City.
- Airport address: Kuwait International Airport, Ghazali Rd, Kuwait
- IATA code: KWI