Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia.
Ruled by the Al Thani family since the mid-1800s, Qatar within the last 60 years transformed itself from a poor British protectorate noted mainly for ...
Longitude: 51.25
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Qatar:
11,079.563 km
Terrain:
Mostly flat and barren desert.
Natural Resources:
Petroleum, fish, natural gas.
Industries:
Liquefied natural gas, crude oil production and refining, ammonia, fertilizer, petrochemicals, steel reinforcing bars, cement, commercial ship repair.
Population: 2,552,088
Most of the population is clustered in or around the capital of Doha on the eastern side of the peninsula.
Area: 11,586 km2
almost twice the size of Delaware; slightly smaller than Connecticut
The peninsula occupies a strategic location in the central Persian Gulf near major petroleum deposits.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| ara | Arabic |
Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| QAR | Qatari riyal | ر.ق |
Capital City: Doha
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 6:42 pm (GMT+03:00)
The flag of Qatar has a maroon field, on the hoist side of which is a white vertical band that spans about one-third the width of the field and is separated from the rest of the field by nine adjoining fly-side pointing white isosceles triangles that serve as a serrated line.
Bordering Countries
Qatar is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Qatar
You're in for a treat! Qatar is a fascinating place to explore, especially from November to April. Here's what you could encounter:
- Modern architecture and luxury lifestyle
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful beaches and desert landscapes
- Extreme heat during summer
- Strict cultural norms
- Limited public transportation
- 3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Qatari cuisine features rice, meat, and spices.
- Popular dishes include machboos and harees.
- Fresh dates and gahwa (coffee) are widely enjoyed.
- Visit the Museum of Islamic Art
- Explore Souq Waqif
- Relax on the beaches of The Pearl-Qatar
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