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Middle East
Kuwait
Capital: Kuwait City
Pearl-diving heritage, diwaniya politics, and Gulf coffee culture.
Daily life
Evenings revolve around the diwaniya — a men's reception room where friends, family, and even politicians gather to debate everything over gahwa and dates. Weekends often mean seaside chalets and long family lunches.
Food
- Machboos (national dish)
- Margoog
- Harees
- Gers ogaily (cardamom cake)
- Gahwa with dates
Family values
Extended families stay close; weekly family gatherings (often Friday) are a non-negotiable tradition.
Holidays & traditions
National Day (Feb 25)Liberation Day (Feb 26)Eid al-FitrEid al-Adha
Religion & spiritual life
Sunni Muslim majority with a significant Shia minority and small Christian community — Kuwait is one of the most religiously tolerant Gulf states.