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Qatar Capital: Doha Population: 885,359 The Geography of Qatar Total Size: 11,437 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Connecticut Geographical Coordinates: 25 30 N, 51 15 E World Region: Middle East General Terrain: mostly flat and barren desert covered with loose sand and gravel Geographical Low Point: Persian Gulf 0 m Geographical High Point: Qurayn Abu al Bawl 103 m Climate: arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers The People of Qatar Type of Government: traditional emirate Languages Spoken: Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language Independence: 3 September 1971 (from UK) National Holiday: Independence Day, 3 September (1971) Nationality: Qatari(s) Religions: Muslim 95% Economy of Qatar Major Industries: crude oil production and refining, ammonia, fertilizers, petrochemicals, steel reinforcing bars, cement, commercial ship repair Agricultural Products: fruits, vegetables; poultry, dairy products, beef; fish Natural Resources: petroleum, natural gas, fish Major Exports: liquefied natural gas (LNG), petroleum products, fertilizers, steel Major Imports: machinery and transport equipment, food, chemicals Currency: Qatari rial (QAR) National GDP: $23,640,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $24,900,000,000 Brief History of Qatar: Ruled by the al-Thani family since the mid-1800s, Qatar transformed itself from a poor British protectorate noted mainly for pearling into an independent state with significant oil and natural gas revenues. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Qatari economy was crippled by a continuous siphoning off of petroleum revenues by the amir, who had ruled the country since 1972. His son, the current Amir HAMAD bin Khalifa al-Thani, overthrew him in a bloodless coup in 1995. In 2001, Qatar resolved its longstanding border disputes with both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Oil and natural gas revenues enable Qatar to have one of the highest per capita incomes in the world. Back to Geography Home Page

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