Kuwaiti cuisine — is very important to the culture of Kuwait. The national dish of Kuwait known as machete (Arabic: مكبوس) consists mainly of mutton or chicken placed over or mixed in a large mass of well cooked and prepared rice. Food is almost always prepared… … Wikipedia
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
Foreign relations of the Holy See — See also: Foreign relations of Vatican City State The Holy See This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the Holy See … Wikipedia
Foreign relations of Denmark — Denmark This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Denmark … Wikipedia
Kuwait — /koo wayt /, n. 1. a sovereign monarchy in NE Arabia, on the NW coast of the Persian Gulf: formerly a British protectorate. 2,076,805; ab. 8000 sq. mi. (20,720 sq. km). 2. a seaport in and the capital of this monarchy. 800,000. Also, Koweit. * *… … Universalium
Iraq — /i rak , i rahk /, n. a republic in SW Asia, N of Saudi Arabia and W of Iran, centering in the Tigris Euphrates basin of Mesopotamia. 22,219,289; 172,000 sq. mi. (445,480 sq. km). Cap.: Baghdad. Also, Irak. * * * Iraq Introduction Iraq Background … Universalium
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
History of Kuwait — The country of Kuwait has a History which dates to ancient times. Ancient History The Greeks In 3rd century BC, the Ancient Greeks colonized the island, Failaka, on today s Kuwait coast under Alexander the Great and named it Ikaros . Some believe … Wikipedia
Freedom of religion in Kuwait — The Constitution provides for absolute freedom of belief and for freedom of religious practice in accordance with established customs, provided that it does not conflict with public policy or morals; however, the Government placed some limits on… … Wikipedia
Arabia, history of — Introduction history of the region from prehistoric times to the present. Some time after the rise of Islam in the first quarter of the 7th century AD and the emergence of the Arabian (Arab) Muslims as the founders of one of the great … Universalium
