Kuwait, is a small arabic speaking country situated in the Middle East, in the Persian gulf between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. It extends for 17.8 thousand sq km with a population of 2.2 milion people. Kuwait, a poor country until 1946,but ... but today is a...

Very rich arabian emirate. It is one of the world's leading producers of petroleum, fish and aboveall, excellent shrimps.

The summer is very hot, from April until October, and during the summer temperatures often exceed 60 C. But you do not need fear, as even the smaller and poor shops having air conditioning. I advise taking a jacket, as the Kuwaitis prefer the cool... and in the beautiful and modern shopping centers in Kuwait City, the air conditioning blows polar temperatures...

The winter begins in December and lasts until March, with temperatures varying between night and day (higher than 20 C a 12 am and...0 C in the night). During these months it rains, which makes beautiful small yellow flowers grow in the desert.

In Kuwait there are nine islands but only Failaka island (the old city Ikaros,opened during the expedition of Alexander the Great in the east) is inhabited. I recommend sailing to Failaka, on a beautiful sunny day with friends. If you choose to go with Italian friends, you will find yourself singing typical Italian songs like...o Sole mio, or Un Italiano vero...