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GLOBAL BUSINESS CONSULTANTS

GLOBAL BUSINESS CONSULTANTS. Mohamad Alzabidi Katie Deckelmann GinaHigley Rebecca Johnson Bobby Pfennings April Rains-Grassman. Oregon State University College of Business-BA352 Corvallis, Oregon 97333 . KUWAIT. Quick Facts.

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GLOBAL BUSINESS CONSULTANTS

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  1. GLOBAL BUSINESS CONSULTANTS Mohamad Alzabidi Katie Deckelmann GinaHigley Rebecca Johnson Bobby Pfennings April Rains-Grassman Oregon State University College of Business-BA352 Corvallis, Oregon 97333

  2. KUWAIT

  3. Quick Facts • Population: 2,335,648note: includes 1,291,354 non-nationals (July 2005 est.) • Age structure:0-14 years: 27.2% (male 323,382; female 311,700)15-64 years: 70.1% (male 1,045,589; female 591,243)65 years and over: 2.7% (male 40,439; female 23,295) (2005 est.) • Population growth rate: 3.44% note: this rate reflects a return to pre-Gulf crisis immigration of expatriates (2005 est.) • Ethnic groups: Kuwaiti 45%, other Arab 35%, South Asian 9%, Iranian 4%, other 7% • Religions: Muslim 85% (Sunni 45%, Shi'a 40%), Christian, Hindu, Parsi, and other 15% • Languages: Arabic (official), English widely spoken • Bordaring Nations: Iraq, Saudi Arabia

  4. History

  5. Politics

  6. Economy/Commerce

  7. Weather/Climate • Kuwait is typically hot and humid • Summer months, between April and October, average temperatures around 100°F • Winter months, between November and March, average temperatures around 70°F • All of Kuwait experiences very little rainfall

  8. Transportation • Road signs are in both Arabic and English • Roads are designed in a “ringed” pattern versus grid • Three types of transportation: • Buses • Taxies • Car Rentals

  9. Accommodations/Hotels

  10. Culture

  11. Housing/Architecture

  12. Healthcare • A World leader in comprehensive health care, Kuwait has adopted a socialized medical system • All health care is free-of-charge at all government-run health facilities • Private and public clinics can be accessed near most local markets • 1 large government hospital is situated within each of Kuwait’s 5 health regions

  13. Education • Kuwait’s educational system enrolls approx. 500,000 students • There are 3 levels of primary education: • Elementary • Intermediate • Secondary • All children are required to complete the elementary and intermediate levels • Public schools are segregated by sex • Many Kuwaitis choose to enroll their children in private schools

  14. Entertainment/Sports

  15. WEBSITE http://oregonstate.edu/~johnsore/index.htm

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