Qatar

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Qatar Culture

Qatar is a traditional country experiencing rapid social changes. It is important to Qatar to maintain its heritage and the modern appearance may mislead people into forgetting that it is still a traditional society with consequential social misunderstandings. The following tips may be useful:

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Administrative divisions of Qatar

Since 2004, Qatar has been divided into seven municipalities (Arabic: baladiyah).

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Education System in Qatar

The tentative beginnings of education in Qatar were in the first half of the twentieth century when boys and girls were taught in the traditional ‘katateeb’ schools. They were taught many subjects but without a formal system.