Kuwait

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• 🛢A country in Western Asia situated at the tip of the Persian Gulf, known for its vast petroleum reserves and modern coastal architecture.
• 🏳️What does its flag mean? The pan-Arab colors are inspired by a famous poem by Safi al-Din al-Hilli describing Arab history: the green stripe symbolizes our lands and fertile pastures; the white stripe represents our deeds and purity; the red stripe represents our swords and courage in battle; the black trapezoid symbolizes the dark battlefields and victory over enemies.
• 💸Highest currency value: The Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) is officially the highest-valued fiat currency unit in the world.
• 🏙️Architectural towers: The iconic Kuwait Towers feature giant blue-and-green patterned spheres containing water reservoirs and a revolving observation restaurant.
• 🐫Camel racing with robot jockeys: Kuwait hosts high-tech camel races where lightweight, remote-controlled robotic jockeys operated by trainers driving alongside in cars are used instead of human riders.