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About 70% of the civilians are Sunni Muslims and 30% are Shi'a Muslims.Although there are people who are catholic or christian Muslim is the religion that dominates.

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This is a fusion of Arabian,Persian,Indian,and Mediterranean cuisines. Macbhoos are usually prepared with basmati rice seasoned with spices, and chicken,mutton,or fish.This dish also includes daqqus(homemade tomato sauce) and can be topped with a caramelized onion garnish.

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The women wear a traditional dress which is called a Daraa.This is a loose gown with two openings on the sides and a pocket on the breast. The gown is usually either white or blue. Under the Derrā`ah men wear wide and loose pants which resemble the traditional pants worn by men in the northern Moroccan provinces. The pants are made of roughly seven meters of fabric.
www.sahara-culture.com/Western-Sahara/Daraa-416.aspx

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Kuwait's most common language spoken is Arabic.This language spoken is closer to the classical than colloquial Arabic.English is also spoken but is most common learned as second language in schools and people in business.

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Ardah is a traditional male folk dance that involves the singing of poetry and swords.This type of folk dance displays power. Ardah comes from the root world"ardh" meaning show or ceremony. Originally this was a way to arrange for a battle.

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Shams
Abdallah Al Rowaished
Monia Al Kuwaitiya
Bashar Al Shatty
Nawal El Kuwaiti
Emma Shah
Maram
Mawnia Al-Kuwaitia
Shemayel
Homoud Nasser
Ahmad Johar

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Music is an important part of culture and these are the common instruments that are used to make the music.
Tar: used by all three cultures lived in old Kuwait

Tabel bahry (sea drum): played by hand or sometimes with a stick.     Twaisat

Oud (most common instrument in the Middle East)

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Kuwait is a fairly small country but it happen to be on top of lots of oil.This oil is very important for their economy because oil is a main source in the middle east.The oil is also called "Black Gold"

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https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/a78bcde7-c574-4710-8324-68108a949ec3

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In Kuwait, as in many Islamic countries, the art of calligraphy is one of the most longstanding and thriving forms of expression. Arabic calligraphy is considered to be the ultimate expression of god's words. Because in traditional Islam sculptural and figurative forms of art were perceived as idolatry, calligraphy was considered an acceptable, alternative form of art and expression.

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https://www.proprofs.com/games/word-search/interesting-places-in-kuwait-word-search-puzzle/

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https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/42ecee54-1891-465d-b5fe-8faa7dbcca26

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One of the council’s mandates is working on the development of intellectual production and enrichment not only at the country’s level but throughout the Arab region. The council produced a range of all-time publications, periodicals and books, including the popular: World Series of Knowledge. The council also arranges several cultural activities annually such as: Qurain Festival, an annual bookFair, the culture Festival children, and music festival.

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Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 95.7%
male: 96.4%
female: 94.5

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https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/4636f2dc-5714-4129-af42-8fd267812d27

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The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan. They celebrate some american holidays

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Type of government: Constitutional monarchy

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Type of government: Constitutional monarchy

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According to the constitution of 11 November 1962, Kuwait is an independent sovereign Arab state under a constitutional monarch. Executive power is vested in the emir, who exercises it through the Council of Ministers. Succession is restricted to descendants of Mubarak al-Sabah; an heir apparent must be appointed within one year of the accession of a new ruler. The emir appoints a prime minister after traditional consultations and appoints ministers on the prime minister's recommendation. Emir Sabah al-Salim al-Sabah died in December 1977 after a reign of 12 years and was succeeded by Emir Jaber al-Ahmad alJaber al-Sabah. When Emir Jaber died in 2006, the crown prince, Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah, was considered too ill to take over. Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah became the emir instead. The al-Sabah family, advised by wealthy merchants and other community leaders, dominates the government.

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Kuwait was admitted to the UN on 14 May 1963 and is a member of ESCWA and several nonregional specialized agencies, such as UNESCO, UNIDO, IAEA, FAO, IFC, IMF, World Bank, ILO, and WHO. It belongs to the Arab League, the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, the African Development Bank, the Arab Monetary Fund, the Council of Arab Economic Unity, the Central African States Development Bank (BDEAC), the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), G-77, OPEC, WTO, and OAPEC; in 1981, it was a leader in forming the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with Saudi Arabia and four other Gulf states.

Kuwait played a key role in Operation Iraqi Freedom (2002–03) by offering land use and finances for the US-led coalition forces. The nation has also continued to support reconstruction efforts in Iraq. Kuwait is part of the Non-Aligned Movement. In environmental cooperation, Kuwait is part of the Basel Convention, the Montreal Protocol, the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, and the UN Conventions on the Law of the Sea, on Climate Change, and to Combat Desertification.

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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. As Kuwait is predominately an Islamiccountry, alcohol is illegal within its borders. Islaminfluences many customs regarding food, the most prominent of which is the fasting month of Ramadan.

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As Kuwait is predominately an Islamic country, alcohol is illegal within its borders. Islam influences many customs regarding food, the most prominent of which is the fasting month of Ramadan. During Ramadan, practitioners of Islam fast between sunrise and sunset. Also at this time, the consumption of food, drink, and tobacco in public is forbidden.

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The arts. Kuwaiti folk arts remain important, and Bedouin crafts are the most prominent. Though few Bedouins now inhabit Kuwait, their art traditions, especially weaving, have been maintained. The intricately woven fabrics are made on a sadu, a Bedouin loom, and are common sights in souks (bazaars).

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There are five levels of social stratification in Kuwaiti society, and these divisions are based on wealth. At the apex of the social hierarchy is the ruling family. Below that are old Kuwaiti merchant families. In the middle of the strata are former Bedouins, Arabian Desert nomads, who settled in Kuwait with the advent of the oil industry. Next come Arabs from neighboring countries, and at the bottom of this hierarchy are foreigner

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Within classes there are strong kinship bonds, which help maintain the social structure. Social stratification is perpetuated by the state, as in the legal ability to own property by cultural factors, such as marriage patterns, and by social rights, such as the provision or lack of state funded education, healthcare, and housing. Within this hierarchy there are enormous gaps between the vastly rich, the middle class, and the extraordinarily poor migrants.