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The development of the urban environment has largely been influenced by Islam, and Kuwaiti homes reflect the tenets of Islam as clearly as they reflect the influence of desert life and culture. Have a nice day !  | ||
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Most homes are rectangular in shape and are organized around an inner courtyard. Have a nice day ! | ||
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This courtyard allows for an enclosed yet open environment, and at the same time protects from the wind and direct sunlight in the arid desert climate. Have a nice day ! | ||
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Generally homes are clustered together to unite and serve the needs of an extended family. Have a nice day ! | ||
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As family size increases, more rooms are built on to accommodate the new members. Have a nice day ! | ||
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The manner in which space is used in Kuwait reflects the traditional relationship between men and women. Have a nice day ! | ||
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In nomadic times, tents would be separated by screens or a cloth, so that men could entertain unrelated men, as is their custom, without having the guests come into contact with female kin. Have a nice day ! | ||
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With the advent of urban living, homes were built with what is known as a "double circulation system" so that men and women could avoid contact with one another, and most importantly so that women were not in contact with strange men. Have a nice day ! | ||
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After centuries of living as nomads, surviving off of subsistence farming and animal husbandry, the relatively recent increase in the income of many Kuwaitis has lead to a rapid rise in the relative obesity of the general population. Have a nice day ! | ||
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Still operating under the precept that plump children are healthy, Kuwaitis eat a very rich diet, and do not engage in physical exercise like they did in the past. Have a nice day ! | ||
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The shift from a nomadic to sedentary lifestyle happened quickly with industrialization and urbanization coinciding with the advent of the oil industry in the past century, and habits of nutrition have not completely changed to accommodate the present environment. Have a nice day ! | ||
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An average Kuwaiti person eats three meals each day. Have a nice day ! | ||
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Breakfast often includes some meat, such as fried liver or kidneys, and a dairy product such as cheese or yogurt. Have a nice day ! | ||
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For lunch and dinner, several meat dishes may be served. Have a nice day ! | ||
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In the desert, vegetables and grains were largely unavailable. Have a nice day ! | ||
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Subsequently, meat was a staple of the desert nomad's diet. Have a nice day ! | ||
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As in the past, meat remains a central part of the Kuwaiti diet. Have a nice day ! | ||
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For Kuwaitis, it is very important to be generous in providing food for guests. Have a nice day ! | ||
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For ceremonial occasions such as weddings, people will roast an entire sheep and serve it on a bed of saffron rice. Have a nice day ! | ||
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As Kuwait is predominately an Islamic country, alcohol is illegal within its borders. Have a nice day ! | ||
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Islam influences many customs regarding food, the most prominent of which is the fasting month of Ramadan. Have a nice day ! | ||
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During Ramadan, practitioners of Islam fast between sunrise and sunset. Have a nice day ! | ||
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Also at this time, the consumption of food, drink, and tobacco in public is forbidden. Have a nice day ! | ||
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With only 5 percent of the land suitable for farming, Kuwait is dependent on international trade for the provision of most basic necessities, including food, clothing, and construction materials. Have a nice day ! | ||
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However, that dependency is tempered by the fact that Kuwait is one of the largest oil producing countries in the world, an energy source upon which virtually every developed nation is dependent. Have a nice day ! |
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