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Proselytizing is prohibited for all religions except Islam

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All U.S. citizens in Kuwait should exercise caution, maintain a low profile, and avoid areas where Westerners are known to congregate. Heightened security awareness should be exercised in all hotels and residential complexes, as terrorists in the past have specifically targeted hotel chains perceived as Western and a variety of Western housing facilities.

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Unaccompanied women should not use taxis after dark.

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Physical and verbal harassment of women are continuing problems.

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Driving in Kuwait is hazardous. Although Kuwait has an extensive and modern system of well-lit roads, excessive speeding on both primary and secondary roads, coupled with lax enforcement of traffic regulations and a high density of vehicles (one vehicle for every 2.8 residents), leads to frequent and often fatal accidents

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Incidents of road rage, inattention and distraction on the part of drivers, poor driving skills, and highway brinkmanship are common in Kuwait, and can be unsettling to Western drivers

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Photographing government and public buildings, military installations, and economic infrastructure, particularly that related to the oil industry, is against the law and can result in arrest, investigation, and prosecution.

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Unexploded bombs, mines, booby traps, and other items from the 1991 Gulf War remain present in some areas in Kuwait...use caution if traveling off paved surfaces outside Kuwait City.

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On May 16, 2005, the Kuwaiti parliament has voted to give women the right to vote and to run for office beginning in 2007, provided they observe Islamic laws

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Women in Kuwait...are free to drive and dress as they please. It is common to see women dressed in western attire alongside women wearing traditional Islamic dress.

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Kuwaiti women are guaranteed the right to work for equal pay....They are not confined to those jobs traditionally reserved for females, such as teaching and nursing, but hold all types of positions

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