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Photo: Zairon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.Embark on a journey to the heart of the Arabian Gulf! Test your knowledge of Kuwait's rich maritime history, iconic modern architecture, delicious traditional dishes, and unique desert treasures.
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Luqaimat means 'little bites'. Across the Gulf they are still made much like a recipe found in Arabic cookbooks from the 13th century, and in Kuwait they are a favourite treat, especially during Ramadan.
Photo: elif ayse, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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Before oil transformed the nation, Kuwait was a major maritime hub famous for its skilled shipbuilders and pearl divers. They crafted wooden dhows to sail across the Indian Ocean to trade spices, dates, and pearls, establishing Kuwait as a vital trading post.
Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim, Wikimedia Commons, GFDL 1.2.
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Fehaid Al-Deehani made history for Kuwait by winning a bronze medal in the double trap shooting event in Sydney. He later went on to win another bronze in London 2012, and a historic gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics while competing as an Independent Olympic Athlete.
Photo: Kuwait National Petroleum Compan, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
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Failaka Island was settled by the ancient Greeks, who called it Ikaros. It served as an important trading outpost in the Gulf. Today, visitors can still see the remarkable remains of a Greek temple, ancient fortifications, and coins, making it a unique archaeological treasure in Kuwait.
Photo: ரோஜா, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The Greater Burgan field is the heart of Kuwait's oil industry. Discovered in 1938, it contains the vast majority of the country's oil reserves. It is widely considered the second-largest oil field in the world, surpassed only by Saudi Arabia's legendary Ghawar field.
Photo: NASA, crew of STS-80 Space Shuttle Columbia mission, one of Kenneth D. Cockrell,, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Sadu is a traditional weaving technique practised by Bedouin women, who use sheep's wool, camel hair and goat hair to create bold geometric patterns in red, black and white. In 2020 UNESCO recognised Kuwait's Sadu weaving as cultural heritage, and Sadu House in Kuwait City works to keep the craft alive.
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Unlike many world currencies that divide into 100 cents, the Kuwaiti dinar is divided into 1,000 fils. This high division reflects its status as the world's highest-valued currency unit. Kuwaiti coins are issued in denominations ranging from 5 fils up to 100 fils.
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The Tareq Rajab Museum opened to the public in 1980 and holds an extraordinary collection of over 30,000 items collected over fifty years. Visitors can marvel at gold jewelry from the pre-Islamic era, rare Arabic manuscripts, and traditional costumes from across the Arab world.
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The Grand Mosque of Kuwait is heavily inspired by Islamic Andalusian architecture, featuring intricate Moroccan mosaic tilework and beautiful geometric carvings. It can accommodate more than 10,000 worshippers in its main hall and boasts a spectacular 74-meter-high minaret.
Photo: Zairon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
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The iconic Kuwait Towers consist of three concrete needles, but only two of them feature spheres. The main tower has two spheres (one for water storage and one for dining and viewing), while the second tower has one sphere for water. The third tower has no spheres and is used to illuminate the others.
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