Kuwait, the country with a constitutional monarchy had been in the international news for political reasons. The country with its oil fields and unique ethnic culture was captured by Iraq in 1990. This led to the Gulf War and ultimate liberation of Kuwait. This small country with immense political significance is divided into 6 governorates or administrative units known by the Arabic name of muhafazah, which are important places of sightseeing in Kuwait. Of these governorates, significant one is the Al Ahmadi in Kuwait, which you must visit on your trip to Kuwait.
Al Ahmadi in Kuwait is famous for its peaceful environment and lush greenery. This oasis town also plays an important role in the economy of Kuwait because here you will find maximum oil refineries of Kuwait. Thus the popular name by which Al Ahmadi in Kuwait is known among the locals is the 'home of KOC', which is the abbreviated form of the Kuwait Oil Company. If you take a look closely at the town then you will find that there is no exaggeration in the name. Here, you will find the headquarters of Kuwait National Petroleum Company.
A look at the town plan of Al Ahmadi at Kuwait shows that the layout is basically American in nature. In fact the town was built keeping in mind the need of the British expatriates and their families in the 1940s.You will find that the streets are made in such a fashion that they lay at right angles to each other, and at each right angle you will find one avenue. The planners built the town on a sea-facing slope and on the street, known as 'Main Street', that ran meeting the top of the hill, you will find the residential areas where the echelons of KOC stayed. The residential areas are Abu Halifa, Riqqa and Mangaf. The famous club known as Hubara Club is situated in the center of the town with its wonderful amenities like swimming pool, meeting rooms, restaurants, and squash and tennis courts. It is still used by the residents of the town like older times when the main members of the club used to be the expatriates and their families. Al Ahmadi in Kuwait is the ideal place for those who want to enjoy quiet quality time in Kuwait. Though you find all the modern shops, banks cinema halls in this town, yet it has a unique quiet village culture which makes it completely distinct from the noisy and busy Kuwait. When you enter this town, all of a sudden you might get the feeling of entering a movie set of 1950s, because of the look of the houses and the streets. Take a stroll in the roads in the afternoon or sit under a tree in a park and enjoy watching cricket. There are large parks in Al Ahmadi of Kuwait. You can even enjoy shopping as you will find the 'souk' at the bottom of the hill.
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