Kuwait celebrates its National Day and Liberation Day on 25 and 26 February each year, marking the country's independence after the First Gulf War. National day is in fact June 19th, but it is celebrated on June 25th as it marks the day when the Sheik Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah came to power.
Read moreThe principal airport serving the country is the Kuwait International Airport.
Read moreKuwait's ranking for economic liberty is 63.2, making its economy the 79th freest in the 2020 Index. Its overall score rose by 2.4 points, largely due to a higher score for transparency of government.
Read moreKuwaitis like most countries these days prefer to use a mobile phone instead of a fixed landline. The number of cell phones in use is nearly five times the number of main lines installed in homes and these figures are growing.
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