CAPITAL KUWAIT CITY - POPULATION 2.6 MILLION - AREA 17,820 SQ KM - OFFICIAL LANGUAGE ARABIC
Finally, Kuwait is freeing itself from its association with its deeply troubled neighbour Iraq, and projecting a high-tech modern image that's enticing visitors to take a look. Kuwait City's vast new mall, The Avenues, should be open for business in 2009 to become one of the Middle East's biggest indoor shopping experiences. When you're all shopped out, head to the seashore to indulge in the Kuwaiti passion for power boating, then dine with a view at Kuwait Towers' revolving restaurant. You'll have to forgo that sunset glass of wine though since, despite its increasingly Western veneer, Kuwait remains a staunchly alcohol-free zone.
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