- The largest number of millionaires per m2

- Petroleum

- Fishing for pearls

- Water odsalarni

State lies within the zone of dry continental tropical climate.

rainfall is rare, usually in summer. The annual amount ranges from 20-200 mm.

Summer temperatures reach up to 50 ° C and in winter the temperature often drops to 10 ° C.

Average temperature in January: 12.7 °

The average temperature in July: 37.3 °

Frequent sandstorms.

Preferably during the October-December or February-May (more affordable temperature).

Is not advisable to go in the summer and during Ramadan.

As in other Arab countries, Qatar Islamic morality standards apply.

Dominant religion is Islam-85% of the population (70% of Sunnis, Shiites 30%), followers of other religions (including Christians) are 15% of the population.

Because of the Muslim religious and moral standards it is recommended that appropriate dress in public places. This applies especially women - should not wear too short skirts, shorts or clothing with a high neckline. During the fasting month of Ramadan is not allowed in public places (from sunrise to sunset), eat food, drink, drink or smoke.

The right hand should be used for everything, including eating, giving and receiving of goods, because the left is considered unclean.

English

For most residents of Qatar is a second language. Lack of accurate data.

93.3% (2009)

The fine for breaking the rules of Ramadan is at least KD 100 or about $ 350.

Citizens of EU countries, USA, UK, Australia, Canada and African countries under the visa requirement. You must also have a return ticket.

Promise of visa must be obtained before arrival. It is possible to obtain a tourist visa for up to three months at the airport in Kuwait, without prior formalities. Necessary to obtain a visa is a passport valid for at least 6 months. It is not possible to extend or change tourist visa to another type of visa.

Embassy of Poland in Poland:

st. Francesco Nullo 13, 00-486 Warsaw

tel. 622 28 60, 696 46 53, 626 02 31

fax: 627 43 14

E-mail: embassy@kue.com.pl

Consular Section

tel. 622 28 60, ext. 119;

Fax 622 17 45

E-mail: consularsection@kue.com.pl

Days off are Friday and Saturday.

Polish Embassy in the country:

Embassy

Al-Jabriya, Area No. 8, Street No.. 20, House No.. 377, Kuwait

Address for correspondence:

Embassy of the Republic of Poland

PO. Box 5066, Safat, 13501 Kuwait

Tel: 00 965 5311 571 or 2

Fax: 00 965 5311 576 or 8

E-mail: polamba@qualitynet.net

www.polambakuw.gov.kw

There is no obligation meldunkowego.

No special formalities depart from the provisions of entry.

At the airport in Kuwait, the authorities may refuse to issue visas to women traveling alone.

Prohibited the import of alcoholic beverages, pork and erotic publications,

psychotropic drugs, steroids and weapons and ammunition (without special permission). There are no limitations when it comes to money, jewelry and gold.

A visit to a private clinic it will cost from 10 to 15 KWD (about. 1934-1950 USD).

the cost of the stay-the-clock in a private hospital is 58 - 145 KWD (ok. U.S. $ 200-500). (Price depends on the type of disease)

Essential medicines are available in pharmacies without a prescription.

Polish insurance policies are not honored.

Ambulance - 112

You can not rely on ambulances. They are usually controlled by the police (and used primarily to aid in traffic accidents) or public health facility. If you want to quickly get to the hospital, the most reliable method is to use their own transport.

A small crime rate.

The possibility of threats from Muslim fundamentalists

There are no specific sanitary and epidemiological risk.

Out of international conflicts.

It is worth mentioning about the event 20 years ago - and the Gulf War, which began brojnym invasion of Kuwait in August 1990. The conflict was ended by the defeat of Iraq, an international coalition, the main role played by the United States, where the army is still stationed in Kuwait. Was given the codename Operation "Desert Storm".

Police - 112

Women should not walk alone, especially after dark.

The only border crossing available for tourist traffic (except the airport) is a transition at the border in Saudi Arabia - Kuwait.

Kuwait International Airport is the only airport in the country. It is served by several airlines

National airline, Kuwait Airways offer flights to New York, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Geneva, Rome, Kuala Lumpur and several other European locations as well as several others in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. If possible, better to avoid these lines: planes are old, brdzo frequent delays.

The alternative (long-haul flights) are British Airways from London, United Airlines from Washington, DC, Lufthansa from Frankfurt, Amsterdam KLM, Singapore Airlines from Singapore, Thailand, Bangkok Air and Turkish Airlines from Istanbul, as well as connections through other major hubs Persian Gulf (Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, etc.)

Some airlines offer seasonal flights to Kuwait, (Malaysia Airlines, Ukraine International Airlines, Czech Airlines Bulgaria Air).

There are no rail links.

Kuwait National Public Transport Company is the main domestic carrier - reliable and affordable. There are also private transportation companies (private buses are newer and more comfortable).

Buses run between Kuwait and Cairo (through Aqaba in Jordan and Nuweiba in Egypt), and to Damman in Saudi Arabia. The main route linking Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to Beirut-Damascus-Amman-Kuwait.

International bus station is located in Kuwait, near the television tower.

Directions to the country by land is possible only by Saudi Arabia.

Valid driving on the right.

From Iran to Kuwait ferries.

The border between Kuwait and Iraq is closed to tourism and business.

There are no flights in domestic disputes.

There are no railway lines.

The main bus station is located in the Sheraton. Mieskie Buses do not travel often (almost everyone has a car). Move them only the poorest.

The most popular form of transport within the country, mainly because gasoline is incredibly cheap. Cars have almost everyone - from small sporting the big trucks.

There is no specific threat on the roads and major problems in the movement within the city.

Taxi

Taxis can be found everywhere. Drivers often stop or blow strongly until the refuse (just).

Internet is widely available in internet cafes in the city and most hotels.

Main Post Office building located in the capital.

Hours mail: Saturday - Wednesday 07.00-14.00, Thursday 07.00-12.00.

Time of delivery from Kuwait to Western Europe is about. 5 working days.

International driver's license is accepted in Poland for 3 months in the case of foreign nationals residing in Kuwait on the basis of tourist visas.

Travelling by hitchhiking is not practiced, but often it happens that the driver saw tourists walking on the 50-degree heat stop and offer a lift.

(In this case we have to rely mostly with the company podwożącego the next few hours)

Foreigners can move around the country without restrictions, except in military zones, regions ploatacji export of oil, power plants and provided for pumping water. Taking photographs in these zones, and in the vicinity of state institutions and diplomatic missions is threatened with a penalty and retention.

1 Kuwaiti dinar (KD) = 1,000 filów

Banks are open from Sunday to Thursday. Is not permitted the establishment of bank accounts without presentation of a residence visa. Currency can be exchanged in exchange offices.

1 kg bananas: $ 1.90

1 kg of meat, chicken: $ 4.02

12 eggs: $ 2.33

Pasta: $ 0.95

Potatoes: $ 1.91

In Kuwait, shopping can be done either in a modern shopping mall, as well as on a traditional Arab market.

Places that can not be missed is the traditional Arab souk and the Friday market - you will find many interesting things at very low prices.

The most popular shopping centers are:

Marina Mall (interesting architecture - center cut express road)

Al Mohalab

Al Mutaheda

Al Hamra

Al Kout

Arab scarves

Crafts Arab culture

jewelry

barrel of oil

Kuwaiti Dinar is the most expensive currency in the world.

Hours malls: 10.00 - 22.00, some shops may have a break between 13.00 and 16.30.

In many shops, prices are subject to negotiation - bargaining is part of Arab culture. Start with giving half the price you're willing to pay.

In Kuwait there are no taxes!

In the capital there are many hotels online.

JW Marriott and the Sheraton is the largest five-star hotels in central business district.

The Crowne Plaza is located near the Kuwait airport,

Holiday Inn can be found in the shopping district in the heart of Salmiya and Kuwait. Other m.in. Hilton and Kempinski, are located on the coast.

The opening of many new hotels zplanowano the period 2008 - 2010 (Golden Tulip Kuwait, Hotel Missoni Kuwait, Ibis Salmiya, Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait, Kuwait Messilah Regent Beach, InterContinental and Hilton Olympia Kuwait Kuwait).

There are no youth hostels.

There are no official camping fields. You can try to crash "in the wild" in the wilderness, but for many reasons it is not advisable for tourists to this kind of accommodation.

One of the cheapest is Hawali Continental Hotel - from $ 70 per person.

Movenpick Hotel & Resort Al Bida'a Kuwait (the coast) - from 284USD/os

Crowne Plaza Kuwait Hotel (center) - from 428 USD per person.

Cuisine is based on fish, seafood, mutton and boiled vegetables. Added to many dishes with olives.

- Lamb served with fresh onion

- Mtabel (pasta with eggplant)

- Hummus (pasta with chick peas)

- Falafel

- Arabic coffee

- Numi tea in the Tea House

The town is a large selection of restaurants and bars, especially in hotels and shopping malls.

Some restaurants:

French: Le Relais de l'Entrecote

Italian: Lorenzo

Kuwaiti AL-Mars

American Johnny Rockets

Chinese: Greens, Golden chopsticks, Peacok (Radisson Sas Hotel)

Most are numerous small, clean restaurant, where you can order a meal (mainly Arabic or Indian) without alighting from the car.

Worth a visit souk, where you will find traditional eateries, busy in the evenings by local. At tables scattered in the open air where you can taste local delicacies, sweet tea and water pipe.

Fee for Service Height. 15% is usually included in the price bill in hotels and restaurants. If not - in good taste is leaving a 10% tip.

Shisha

Smoking shisha pipes is an important element of social life people. Often it is enjoying the local cafes in the conversation with your friends. Shishha is filled with water and tobacco on the structure similar to molasses, available in different flavors (m.in. apple, strawberry, grapes and coffee). Even if you do not smoke cigarettes or cigars, when in an Arab country, you should try at least once water pipe.

Kuwait Towers is one of the top attractions and an unofficial symbol of Kuwait. They were designed by the Swedes, built by the Yugoslavs, opened in 1979. In particular, a close look very interesting - covered with round balls, colored tiles forming a beautiful pattern. At highest tower (178 m) is rotating ball lookout platform and lower - with a bullet retauracją. The latter, the water tower is not available to the public. The third is used mainly for oświetania others.

Liberation Tower (Liberation Monument). One of the tallest telecommunications towers in the world (there is no entry for tourists.)

Fish Market. This giant, bustling building filled with rows of cabinets, which are lined with piles of fish.

Fahahil - a district located south of Kuwait City. Worth seeing fountains "dancing" in the rhythm of the music.

Water park - near the three towers. Numerous pools, slides and other water attractions.

Other attractions:

Entertainment City - Amusement Park

Zoo

Oceanarium

Seif Palace. Built in 1896, within the original Islamic mosaic tiles, partially destroyed during the Iraqi okupacji.Nie has a point, but worth seeing and its extensive gardens from the outside.

Great Mosque. Opposite the Seif Palace, a quarter of a mile east of the National Museum.

Bayt al-Badr - the old house next to the Al-Sadu House was built between 1838 and 1848

The ruins on the island of Failaka

Museums:

National Museum

Judgement House. Near National Museum. It serves as a museum of culture, arts and crafts protection Bedouin society.

Science and Natural History Museum

Theatres:

Kuwait Little Theatre

Cinemas:

Ajial

Al-Fanar

Al-Kout

Al-Sharqia

Granada

Jalieb

Laila

Marina

Subway

Muhallab

Plaza

Salmiya

Shaab

Sulaibekhat

Kuweckie gardens:

municipality maintains several public gardens across the country. One of the most popular and interesting is designed to Fahd Al-Salem Street.

Do not enter the mosques and Muslim houses of worship without a guide.

In the capital there is a Christian church, called by the Polonia "Czestochowa"

25.02 - National Day

26.02 - Liberation Day

March - Mouloud (Prophet's Birthday)

June - the anniversary of the proclamation of independence (1961)

September-October - Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan)

November-December - Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).

Pearl Diving Festival:

Refers to the ancient traditions of fishing pearls. It takes place every year in June and lasts the entire month.

Hall of the festival:

Feast of the coming of spring

(February, lasts an entire month)

Kuwait International Boat Show:

Every year in March

Takes place only in hotels. Besides them, there is no nightlife in the city, and discos. In addition to hotels is strictly forbidden alcohol.

protective filter, a hat and sunglasses.