Qatar, a nation rich in oil and gas natural reserves, is located in the Middle East and is neighboured by Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. With a land area of 4,184 square miles, the population was estimated to be 825,000 at the start of 2008.
According to the last census, conducted by the Planning Council in 2007, the total Current population of Qatar is 907,229.
Since 2004, Qatar has been divided into seven municipalities (Arabic: baladiyah).