Kuwait

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Introduction	p. 5
Geography
Desert and seashore
Nomads and borders
Climate and weather
Hardly a drop to drink
When the desert blooms
Animal life
Kuwaiti cities
Mina al-Ahmadi, thriving in the desert	p. 7
History
Old Kuwait
Kuwait develops as a city-state
Britain and Kuwait
Wartime promises
Background to the Iraqi invasion
Iraq invades
A new Kuwait?
The aftermath of war	p. 17
Government
The National Assembly
Recent elections
Islamists and liberals
The bureaucracy
The military
Foreign relations
Diwaniyah: a form of democracy?	p. 29
Economy
Too rich too fast?
What if the oil runs out?
A rentier economy
The effects of oil dependency
An outward-facing economy
The world of work
Trading traditions
Transportation	p. 41
Environment
Water resources
Desertification
Air pollution—where car is king
Plant life
Animal life and endangered species
National parks
Ecotourism	p. 53
Kuwaitis
Kuwaitis in the minority
Citizens without citizenship?
Social divisions
Religious divisions
Traditional clothes	p. 63
Lifestyle
A place for everyone within the family
Kuwaiti women: many gains, but still a long way to go
Women at work
Birth
Marriage
Divorce
Saving face
Death
Health care
Education
Traditional Kuwaiti houses
The villa	p. 73
Religion
Prayer and importance of time
The glorious Koran
The pilgrimage: the aim of a lifetime
The Shiites
The mosque	p. 87
Language
Arabic: the language of God
Learning Arabic
You are what you are called
Polite rituals
The media	p. 95
Arts
Bedouin arts
Jewelry
Sculpture
Calligraphy
The theater
Architecture	p. 105
Leisure
Sports
Shopping: a universal pastime
Hotels, parks, and entertainment centers	p. 113
Festivals
The Islamic festival calendar
Ramadan, a welcome test of endurance
The Ramadan routine
The Festival of the Sacrifice	p. 119
Food
Typical meals
Manners and customs
Bedouin dining
Food preparation	p. 125
Map of Kuwait	p. 132
About the Economy	p. 135
About the Culture	p. 137
Time Line	p. 138
Glossary	p. 140
For Further Information	p. 141
Bibliography	p. 142
Index	p. 143
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