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Qatar is an independent progressive Arab emirate in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the north-easterly coast of the larger Arabian Peninsula. A gas-rich and oil-rich nation, Qatar has the second highest GDP per capita in the world.
Qatar is pronounced kut-TAHR in English
LOCATION
Qatar is a peninsula located halfway down the west coast of The Gulf. Its territory comprises a number of islands including Halul, Sheraouh, Al-Ashat and others.
Its borders only Saudi Arabia by land, while sharing maritime borders with Bahrain and the UAE as well as Saudi Arabia.TOPOGRAPHIC FEATURES
The terrain is flat and rocky with some low-rising limestone outcrops in Dukhan area in the west and Jabal Fiwairit in the north. It is characterized by a variety of geographical phenomena including many coves, inlets, depressions and surface rainwater-draining basins known as riyadh (the gardens), which are found mainly in the north and central part of the peninsula. These areas have the most fertile soil and are rich in vegetation.LAND AREA
The total land area of Qatar is 11,521 km2.POPULATION
The population of Qatar is about 1,500,000 inhabitants.
Over 80% of inhabitants reside in Doha and its metropolitan area of Al-Rayyan.CAPITAL CITY
Doha (Ad Dawhah)OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Arabic is the official language in Qatar, and English is widely spoken.RELIGION
Islam is the official religion of the country.CLIMATE
Qatar has a moderate desert climate with long hot summers and short mild winters and little rain in winter.
(Current weather)MAJOR TOWNS
Doha, Al Wakrah, Al Khor, Dukhan, Al Shamal, Mesaieed, Ras Lafan and others.CURRENCY
The official currency is the Qatari Riyal (QR), which is divided into 100 dirhams.
The Exchange parity has been set at the fixed rate of USD 1 = QAR 3.65
(Other currencies)INDEPENDENCE
Qatar gained independence on September 3rd 1971.27 JUNE
On the 27th of June His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani assumed the rule of the State of Qatar supported by the ruling family and the Qatari people.PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
National Day 18th of December of each year Eid Al-Fitr At the 1st of Shawwal for three days Eid Al- Adha starts at 9th of Zilhijjah for three days (Hijri calendar converter) NATIONAL FLAG
The national flag is maroon colour with a broad vertical white stripe at the pole, the two colours being separated with a nine-point serrated line.
The white colour reflects the internationally recognized symbol of peace.
The maroon colour symbolizes the bloodshed during the several wars Qatar had undergone, particularly in the second half of the 19th century.
The nine-point serrated line indicates that Qatar is the 9th member of the "reconciled Emirates" of the Arabian Gulf in the wake of concluding the Qatari-British treaty in 1916.
This information on design and colour of Qatar flag was mentioned in the Archives of the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1931.
WORK HOURS
Government offices 7 am to 2 pm Friday and Saturday are the official weekend holidays Private establishments 8 am to 12 noon, and 4 pm to 8 pm Friday is the weekend holiday LOCAL TIME
GMT/UTC + 3 Hours, local date is Wednesday, March 10, 2010
(World time)
Current Hijri date is
(Hijri calendar converter)ELECTRICAL CURRENT
240 Volts / 50 hertz
His Highness
Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani
Emir of the State of Qatar
His Highness
Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani
Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent
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