Kuwait Airways flies to 51 international destinations in 24 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and North America from its hub at Kuwait International Airport as of June 2015. 1 List edit.
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- Buy Apple iPhone online at best price in Kuwait. Shop online and get the new iPhone 11, iPhone Pro & iPhone 11 Pro Max with free shipping from Xcite Kuwait.
- Here is the cost of living expenses in Kuwait based on the data collected by Numbeo in 2019. Cost of accommodation, education, utilities, groceries, transportation, clothing, entertainments. 19 Ways To Enjoy A Weekend In Kuwait 30 January 2020.
Last updated on March 4th, 2020
Kuwait, (Arabic: دولة الكويت) officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in Western Asia. It has an area of 17,818 square km. Kuwait City is its capital and largest city. Arabic is the official language of Kuwait. Kuwaiti dinar (KWD) is its official currency. Its two land bordering countries are Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
The country ranks highly among its regional counterparts in the protection of civil liberties,press freedom, and constitutionalism. With these 53 facts about Kuwait, let's learn more about its history, economy, political system, oil reserves, war with Iraq and more.
1. The name 'Kuwait' is derived from Arabic word 'Kut', meaning 'fort'.
2. Kuwait was once a home of the shifting nomads. People would come and go and never settled for the long term until the 18th century.
3.During the eighteenth century, nomadic tribes and clans suffering from the drought of the desert settled on the coast of the Arabian Gulf. The modern-day Kuwaitis are the descendants of these early day settlers. They built forts to protect themselves from other nomadic tribes and by-passers, and hence the name of the country originated.
4. Oil reserves in the country were discovered in 1934. Kuwait's oil reserves are the world's sixth largest.
5. The Kuwaiti Dinar, the official currency of Kuwait, is the highest-valued currency in the world. One Kuwaiti Dinar equals 1,000 fils. Their currency is available in both coins and notes in different denominations.
Flag of Kuwait
6. The period between 1946 and 1982 is known as the 'Golden Era' for Kuwait. The country became prosperous during this time, achieving independence in 1961.
7. Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah became the first Emir of the country after its independence. Succession is restricted to descendants of 'Mubarak as-Sabah.' 'The Great' was the seventh ruler of Kuwait, whose reign lasted from May 18, 1896 until his death on November 28, 1915.
Kuwait on the map
8. Kuwait is the first Gulf country to have established a constitution and parliament.
9. Kuwait has the 15th-tallest sculpted tower in the world – The Al Hamra Tower. Located in Kuwait City, it is also the country's tallest tower and the 23rd tallest in the world. It took almost six years to complete. It is 414 meters tall with 80 floors.
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10.Liberation Tower, which is one of the world's tallest towers, is the second-tallest structure in the country, measuring 1220 feet. The tower has a revolving restaurant and an observation platform.
11. If a man presents a woman with a gift, it cannot come from him but must come from his wife, mother, sister or another female relative.
12. Kuwait's economy is mostly petroleum based. Fertilizers and petroleum are their main export products.
13. In August 1990, Kuwait was invaded and forcibly annexed by Iraq.
14. The KIA (Kuwait Investment Authority) is the world's oldest sovereign wealth fund. Kuwait is also the largest investor from the Arab world. An estimated $8.4 billion was invested by Kuwait in FDI during 2013.
15. Kuwait was a tiny, unnamed Gulf coastal locality prior to 1716, when several clans of the Aniza tribe migrated from the interior of the Arabian Desert. The land was later called Kuwait – a diminutive of the word kut, meaning 'fort.' Pirates raided the area from sea and land,which caused decline of the region's economic condition. The British took over piracy in the region, and thereafter Kuwait saw prosperity in the form of developing trade and shipbuilding opportunities.
16. The oil-rich country exports more than 60% of its oil to Asian countries. Cost of oil production in Kuwait is the lowest in the world due to the fact that the oil lies close to the surface of the earth, making it easy and economical to lift to the top.
17. The majority of the Palestinians (the largest single expatriate group) living in the country were expelled after the Gulf War because they were believed to be sympathetic towards Iraq. Palestinians were then replaced by Syrians, South Asians, Iranians, and Egyptians.
About Kuwait's: people, sex-ratio, a large number of immigrants, size, women's rights and more…
18. Falcons are found in various places throughout Kuwait. Kuwaiti stamps and currencies always contain falcon imagery. The falcon is its national bird, which is why it is so dominant.
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Kuwait Airways flies to 51 international destinations in 24 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and North America from its hub at Kuwait International Airport as of June 2015. 1 List edit.
- Accidents (13) cars (18) events (104) food (56) Kuwait (85) old kuwaiti houses (12) places of interest (66) Restaurants (56) shopping (21) things to do in kuwait (190) Crazy Viewers Feedjit Live Blog Stats.
- Buy Apple iPhone online at best price in Kuwait. Shop online and get the new iPhone 11, iPhone Pro & iPhone 11 Pro Max with free shipping from Xcite Kuwait.
- Here is the cost of living expenses in Kuwait based on the data collected by Numbeo in 2019. Cost of accommodation, education, utilities, groceries, transportation, clothing, entertainments. 19 Ways To Enjoy A Weekend In Kuwait 30 January 2020.
Last updated on March 4th, 2020
Kuwait, (Arabic: دولة الكويت) officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in Western Asia. It has an area of 17,818 square km. Kuwait City is its capital and largest city. Arabic is the official language of Kuwait. Kuwaiti dinar (KWD) is its official currency. Its two land bordering countries are Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
The country ranks highly among its regional counterparts in the protection of civil liberties,press freedom, and constitutionalism. With these 53 facts about Kuwait, let's learn more about its history, economy, political system, oil reserves, war with Iraq and more.
1. The name 'Kuwait' is derived from Arabic word 'Kut', meaning 'fort'.
2. Kuwait was once a home of the shifting nomads. People would come and go and never settled for the long term until the 18th century.
3.During the eighteenth century, nomadic tribes and clans suffering from the drought of the desert settled on the coast of the Arabian Gulf. The modern-day Kuwaitis are the descendants of these early day settlers. They built forts to protect themselves from other nomadic tribes and by-passers, and hence the name of the country originated.
4. Oil reserves in the country were discovered in 1934. Kuwait's oil reserves are the world's sixth largest.
5. The Kuwaiti Dinar, the official currency of Kuwait, is the highest-valued currency in the world. One Kuwaiti Dinar equals 1,000 fils. Their currency is available in both coins and notes in different denominations.
Flag of Kuwait
6. The period between 1946 and 1982 is known as the 'Golden Era' for Kuwait. The country became prosperous during this time, achieving independence in 1961.
7. Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah became the first Emir of the country after its independence. Succession is restricted to descendants of 'Mubarak as-Sabah.' 'The Great' was the seventh ruler of Kuwait, whose reign lasted from May 18, 1896 until his death on November 28, 1915.
Kuwait on the map
8. Kuwait is the first Gulf country to have established a constitution and parliament.
9. Kuwait has the 15th-tallest sculpted tower in the world – The Al Hamra Tower. Located in Kuwait City, it is also the country's tallest tower and the 23rd tallest in the world. It took almost six years to complete. It is 414 meters tall with 80 floors.
Kuwait 2018 Kits Empty Spaces The Blog Ideas
10.Liberation Tower, which is one of the world's tallest towers, is the second-tallest structure in the country, measuring 1220 feet. The tower has a revolving restaurant and an observation platform.
11. If a man presents a woman with a gift, it cannot come from him but must come from his wife, mother, sister or another female relative.
12. Kuwait's economy is mostly petroleum based. Fertilizers and petroleum are their main export products.
13. In August 1990, Kuwait was invaded and forcibly annexed by Iraq.
14. The KIA (Kuwait Investment Authority) is the world's oldest sovereign wealth fund. Kuwait is also the largest investor from the Arab world. An estimated $8.4 billion was invested by Kuwait in FDI during 2013.
15. Kuwait was a tiny, unnamed Gulf coastal locality prior to 1716, when several clans of the Aniza tribe migrated from the interior of the Arabian Desert. The land was later called Kuwait – a diminutive of the word kut, meaning 'fort.' Pirates raided the area from sea and land,which caused decline of the region's economic condition. The British took over piracy in the region, and thereafter Kuwait saw prosperity in the form of developing trade and shipbuilding opportunities.
16. The oil-rich country exports more than 60% of its oil to Asian countries. Cost of oil production in Kuwait is the lowest in the world due to the fact that the oil lies close to the surface of the earth, making it easy and economical to lift to the top.
17. The majority of the Palestinians (the largest single expatriate group) living in the country were expelled after the Gulf War because they were believed to be sympathetic towards Iraq. Palestinians were then replaced by Syrians, South Asians, Iranians, and Egyptians.
About Kuwait's: people, sex-ratio, a large number of immigrants, size, women's rights and more…
18. Falcons are found in various places throughout Kuwait. Kuwaiti stamps and currencies always contain falcon imagery. The falcon is its national bird, which is why it is so dominant.
Kuwait 2018 Kitsempty Spaces The Blog Free
19. Kuwait's national anthem is called Al-Nasheed Al-Watani and the lyrics were written by poet Ahmad Meshari Al-Adwani, first played in 1978.
20. Kuwait is the first country to introduce camel racing in 2006 with robotic jockeys on board the animals.
21. Kuwait is slightly smaller than the state of New Jersey in terms of land area. And the United States of America is 552 times bigger than Kuwait.
22. Kuwait has a total boundary length of 462 kilometers, and a coastline of 499 kilometers.
23. And Kuwait does not have a settled boundary with Iraq.
24. Kuwaiti nationals are largely employed by the public and government sectors, while immigrants comprise 80% of the country's labor force.
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WhatsApp API – How to use the WhatsApp Chat API
WhatsApp is together with Facebook Messenger, WeChat, Line and Telegram one of the biggest messaging services. A programmatic access via a WhatsApp API would be a fundamental requirement to create chatbots, support systems or other services which live on top of the Whatsapp ecosystem. Unfortunately, WhatsApp hasn't released an official API yet. In this article, we talk about what is actually available, unofficial APIs and alternatives. Moreover, this article will constantly be updated with the latest news around the WhatsApp APIs.
How to get access to the WhatsApp API?
The answer is, currently there is no official way to get full programmatic access to the Whatsapp ecosystem. There are some libraries available which use an unofficial API to send and receive messages, but this is only limited to a single number. All those libraries are basically hacks which try to act like a standard WhatsApp client which you see on Android or iOS in combination with WhatsApp Web. This is a cool way to run some tests, but for a real chatbot or a sophisticated support system, especially in an enterprise context, it's not the right choice. Moreover, it seems like WhatsApp doesn't tolerate these libraries and regularly forces the developers to discontinue their projects. Nevertheless, there is one official offering by WhatsApp: the Click to Chat API.
The Click to Chat API
WhatsApp offers a very simple 'Click to Chat' API which is basically only a link containing a target number and a prefilled text. Once a user clicks on this link, the WhatsApp client (Android, iOS, Web, etc) opens with a new message to the prefilled number with the prefilled text. This is a cool way to add a fast contact option for example if you want to sell your car. The link needs to contain the phone number in international format and the URL-encoded text. So if you want to send 'I'm interested in your car for sale' to +1(555)1234567 the link must be: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=15551234567&text=I'm%20interested%20in%20your%20car%20for%20sale
Will there be an official WhatsApp API in future?
Yes, we think so. Facebook already opened the Messenger platform via an API a while ago and since WhatsApp got acquired by Facebook there is hope.
Edit: Today (Jan 18th 2018), WhatsApp announced the WhatsApp Business App which allows small business to get in touch with their customers. This is not an API, but at least a way to officially communicate as a brand rather than a normal user (phone number). It comes with features like automatic answers if you are not available, quick replies or welcome messages.
Edit: On Aug 2nd 2018, WhatsApp released the so-called WhatsApp Business API into a limited public preview. It seems very selected customers like KLM or Booking.com got access to this API already. Everyone can apply for an API key, but it seems like WhatsApp is very selective currently. Moreover, Facebook seems to see this as a way to monetize WhatsApp and thus charges companies for each message which is not a direct answer to a customers message within 24 hours.
WhatsApp API Alternatives / The Universal Messaging API
If you want to play around with messaging platforms to build chatbots or other systems, have a look at Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Viber, Slack or Line. All of these services offer a full API which is easy to implement.
We will keep this article updated to cover the current situation regarding the WhatsApp API.
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