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ENGL 107
Professor Edmiston
3/18/2017
Kuwait is one of the six gulf countries and it is located on east coast of
the Arabian Peninsula and on the northwestern corner of the Persian Gulf
(Anthony et al.). The meaning of Kuwait came from the diminution of the
word fort. The word in Hindustani language means kut and after using
the diminution in Arabic, it becomes Kuwait. This country has been founded
People in Kuwait are mainly Muslims even though more than 60% of the
workers are not originally from Kuwait (Anthony et al.). You will be informed
in this essay about the history of the Kuwaiti community and some of their
distinct characteristics.
Kuwait is known for its solid industry of oil. However, people were
relying mostly on fishing before the discovery of oil after 1946 (Anthony et
al.). At that time, fishermen provided adequate food for the small community
example, most of the countrys food now is exported from other countries
(Casey, 7). This means that fishing is no longer one of the main jobs for
goal after obtaining his bachelor degree from the University of Arizona to
by oil waste (Al Adwani, 2017). He also emphasized about the transformation
describes his country with one positive and one negative characteristics.
Generosity and hospitality is the main quality that distinguishes Kuwaitis and
their traditions regarding it is similar across the country (Al Adwani, 2017).
For example, the hosting families tend to prepare a feast for their guests and
the habit of working out daily from the U.S cultures to his country, it would
improve the Kuwaitis health and decrease diseases rates caused by obesity.
Dr. Al-Isa et al., from University of Kuwait, findings are consistent with
Mohammeds claims. The doctor found that the lack of excessing between
citizens), is featured with the large amount of fishermen in the past and huge
oil industry in present. Most of its people, if not all, were working in fishing
and now working in oil industry. Kuwaiti people have certain characteristics.
Works Cited
Among Kuwaiti
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