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• QatarSHORT INFORMATION
• Overview• Geography
• Water source
• Climate
• Capital
• Administrative structure
• Language and population
• Political structure
• Monetary unit
• Religion
• Medicine (health)
• Education
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• Christmas• New Year
• Easter
• Other holidays
• Wedding
• Cultural features
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• Coffee and Tea
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Overview of Qatar
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Qatar is an Arab country in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south; otherwise, the Persian Gulf surrounds the state.
Area
Total 11,437 km2 (164th)
Water (%) negligible
Population
2010 estimate 1,696,563 (148th)
Density 123.2/km2 (123rd)
319.1/sq mi
Currency: Riyal (QAR)
Time zone
AST (UTC+3)
Summer (DST) (not observed) (UTC+3)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .qa
Calling code: 974
Officially name: State of Qatar
Capital: Doha
Largest city: Doha
Official language: Arabic
Government: Absolute monarchy
Capital: Doha
Largest city: Doha
Official language: Arabic
Government: Absolute monarchy
Qatar is an Arab country in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south; otherwise, the Persian Gulf surrounds the state.
Area
Total 11,437 km2 (164th)
Water (%) negligible
Population
2010 estimate 1,696,563 (148th)
Density 123.2/km2 (123rd)
319.1/sq mi
Currency: Riyal (QAR)
Time zone
AST (UTC+3)
Summer (DST) (not observed) (UTC+3)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .qa
Calling code: 974
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