There is a saying in the Arab world: If you encounter enemies and poisonous snakes in the desert. What we have to do is to kill the enemy first, and then the viper!
Kuwait is a small country located in the Persian Gulf. Its area is only a little larger than Beijing, but it is a rich country, especially in the 1990s. A war against aggression, that is, Kuwait War.
So, how is Kuwait today? What was the fuse of the Kuwait War? What should I pay attention to when I come to Kuwait?
Next, let’s take a look.
1. Iraq's "finding the fault" operation
In 1990, after 8 years of Iran-Iraq War Iraq, not only got nothing and nothing, but also 's own economy was beaten It is riddled with defects, not only caused more than 300 billion U.S. dollars in direct economic losses, but also owed nearly 80 billion U.S. dollars in foreign debt.
Moreover, the housing leak happened overnight rain, and the crude oil price in the international market fell sharply, which caused Iraq’s income to make ends meet. However, although Iraq’s economy has suffered an unprecedented bad, but The military strength has doubled, and the standing army has expanded from 200,000 to 1.2 million, making it the number one military power in the Middle East.
So, if you have a shotgun, you must aim at the lamb to be slaughtered. And Kuwait, a rich and rich country, comes into view. Kuwait at that time was simply worthless in the eyes of Iraqis. According to statistics, Kuwait at that time had a standing army of less than 20,000 police officers.The key is that Iraq, which borrowed money from various places to fight wars, had Kuwait as its biggest creditor.
Then, under the instruction of Saddam , Iraq began the "finding fault" operation. Initially, the Iraqis first proposed that the Iran-Iraq war was not just for Iraq itself, but for the entire Arab world. Therefore You should support us free of charge instead of borrowing money. Therefore, Kuwait’s money is no longer repaid.
The Kuwaiti heard the news and said they couldn't accept it. However, Kuwait, who knew that it was invincible, also gave the Iraqi steps down, which means that you can pay back less, not at all.
The Iraqis are not angry at the first sight, and they have introduced two more lame reasons. One is that the Kuwaitis is the original sin for the decline in oil prices because they produce too much. Second, Kuwait is an inalienable part of Iraq and should not be independent.
This made Kuwaiti people unable to sit still, and moved out of the big brothers in the Arab world, thinking about everyone sitting down and discussing things that can be solved with money, that is nothing!
Unexpectedly, the determined Iraq would not give a chance at all. After only a few hours, the fight started.
2. Some cold knowledge about Kuwait
Kuwait, its full name is the State of Kuwait, is a monarchy country located in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia and the northwest of the Persian Gulf. It borders with Saudi Arabia in the south and Iraq in the north. The capital of the country Kuwait City has the same name as the country.
1. There is a garbage dump called "Tyre Cemetery" in the Sulaibiya area of Kuwait.It covers an area of 600,000 square meters and stores approximately 52 million waste tires.
2. Kuwait, which is rich in oil, is the most expensive country in the world. All drinking water for its citizens comes from desalination, because Kuwait does not have a decent river or lake, and most of the country is covered by deserts. The average annual evaporation is as high as 2000 millimeters, but the precipitation is only about 110 millimeters, and these poor rains are almost concentrated in winter.
3. Kuwait is a hereditary monarchy emirate, covering an area of 17,820 square kilometers, per capita GDP is as high as 68,000 US dollars, of which 62% of Kuwait’s population is over. Indians, Egyptians and Bengali. Therefore, if you walk on the streets of Kuwait, you may not encounter Arabs, and even if you encounter them, you may not be Kuwaiti, because Kuwaiti people are actually a minority in Kuwait.
4. The bee eagle is the national totem of Kuwait. It is a kind of medium-sized raptor. Some people think that the bee eagle is a kind of harmful bird, but it actually feeds on bees. This is not the case, because the bee eagle does not eat bees, but a kind of wild bee. In addition, it also eats pests and beasts in the forest.
5. The most valuable currency in the world is not the British pound or the euro, but the Kuwaiti currency dinar . Kuwait, known as the "land of liquid gold", has the most valuable currency in the world Currency, as of now 1 Kuwaiti dinar is equivalent to 22.4 yuan.
6. In 2020, a couple of Kuwaiti married couples had just completed the registration formalities for their marriage. The moment they walked out, the bride fell and the bridegroom did not help. , But laughed and said "stupid"! As a result, the bride said a word that made everyone confused, divorce! It is the fastest divorce case in the world!
7. In 2021, Kuwait's temperature is 73.9℃, which is a refreshing history! But in fact this is not the case. Although Kuwait is slightly hotter than in previous years this summer, it is still around 40°C, and the so-called 73.9°C is actually just the surface measured by locals in Kuwait using non-standard measurement methods under direct sunlight. It's just temperature.
8. Although Kuwait’s land area is only slightly larger than Urumqi, it ranks seventh in the world in terms of oil reserves. Therefore, Kuwait is rich and rich, with millions of luxury cars on the streets. The density of rich people and the purchasing power of the nationals rank third in the world, and on average, every Kuwaiti has more than two foreign servants.
9. Zhang Shaozhong once said that Kuwait does not grow any grass, and everything must be imported, even eating a cucumber is the same thing, and the most important thing is that people don’t have a bit of Kuwait. The awareness of national defense, when the Iraqis entered the country, they used large trucks to load gold and silver treasures. Later, the United Nations presided over justice. But after the Gulf War, the Kuwaitis woke up.
10. Kuwaiti like football very much,Moreover, the standard of Kuwait’s national football team is not low. It once ranked among the top 30 in the world, especially in the 1980s when Kuwait won the Asian Cup.
11. Kuwaiti who are so poor that they have only money left have a soft spot for food. According to statistics, Kuwait, which has a good life, has one of the highest obesity rates in the world. More than half of its citizens are overweight, and more than 40% of them have high blood pressure and diabetes .
12. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, when the Kuwaiti delegation entered the main venue, they raised the flag of the International Olympic Committee, and every Kuwaiti athlete was on the podium. The song is also played by the International Olympic Committee, because in 2015, the International Olympic Committee imposed a ban on Kuwait, so every Kuwaiti athlete can only participate in the Olympic Games in his personal capacity.
13. Located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, the Great Burgan Oilfield in Kuwait, also known as Burgan Oilfield, is the second largest oilfield in the world, second only to Ghawar Oilfield , and is also the largest in the world Sandstone oil fields, although geological surveys began as early as 1934, did not officially produce oil until 1946.
14. Kuwaitis surrounded by deserts, the food they eat most often in their lives turns out to be fish, and Zubeid fish is their favorite. Kuwaiti think Zubeid fish It is the most delicious fish in the world, and even many Kuwaiti homes have paintings of Zubeid fish hanging.
15. Kuwait City is the capital of Kuwait and an important international channel for maritime trade in the Persian Gulf. It is known as " a pearl on the Arabian Peninsula ",Ranked 100th in the list of the top 500 global cities in 2019.
16. Diwaniya means "living room" in Arabic, but now Diwaniya is a chat room among the Kuwaiti population, and various families in Kuwait The time of the Divania will be announced in the newspaper every week. Except for some celebrities and strong women, men are generally participating.
17. In Kuwait, 95% of the people believe in Islam . Eid al-Adha on March 5th is the most sacred holiday in their hearts. Like the Spring Festival holiday, millions of Muslims gather in more than 600 mosques across the country. Even in the streets, worshipping worshipers can be seen everywhere.
18. As a symbol of Kuwait, there are more than 30 cone-shaped water storage towers in Kuwait City. The clever Kuwaiti not only use these towers to store water, but also build them It is a landmark building for sightseeing in Kuwait.
19. Kuwait has only summer and winter. If one day suddenly cools down, then this is probably a precursor to the imminent sandstorm.
20. The law and order in Kuwait is very good, basically it can be closed at night, but it must be a place "Beaton", that is, nomads among the Arabs, because they are considered illegal in Kuwait, so there are Some criminals must be careful to be stolen or defrauded by "Beaton".
21. Kuwait’s culture is at the extremes of conservative and open. Walking on the street, you can see girls who are blinded with only two eyes, and you can also see girls who only wear vests and short skirts. Hipster.
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