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Qatar

General Information about Qatar

Qatar is a peninsula located in the Middle East and is comepletely surrounded by the Gulf of Persia except for it's southern border with Saudi Arabia. Qatar has a population of over 840,000 people. The official language spoken in Qatar is Arabic but English is widely spoken and is commonly used as a second language. Over 77% of the Qatari population are Muslim. Sunni law is the basis of the Qatari government and many who live in Qatar follow Hanbali Madhhab (one of the 4 schools of Sunni Islam). There is also a small minority of Chritians in Qatar. Qatar's capital and largest city is Doha which is located on the eastern coast of the country. Over 80% of Qatar's population live in Doha or it's surrounding suburbs.

Qatar's Al-Shahaniya desert is a popular place to visit. Here camels are seen roaming the desert and there is a specially built camel racetrack. Whilst races are on it is possible to drive alongside the track. During the 18th century, the Al-Zubara was a prominent Qatari commercial region. The fort here has been converted into the Al-Zubara Regional Museum. Watersports are also very popular activities in Qatar is the nation is almost completely surrounded by water. Kitesurfing and jet-skiing are among the most popular activities.

Climate

Find Out About The Climate Of Qatar

The climate of Qatar can be described as arid and is generally hot and humid in the summer months with pleasant mild winters. The sun shines almost continualy through out the year with as little as 3 inches of rain falling each year. If you are planning on visiting during June and September then you should be prepared to experience some extreme conditons with temperatures rising as high as 50 degrees. The best months to visit are April, May, October and November where the climate is more bearable with averages of 17 degrees. During the months of March through to August Qatar experiences a dusty type wind known as the 'Shamal as well as sandstorms being common throughout the year.

Geography

Geographical Information On Qatar

Qatar which is officially known as the State of Qatar is a small country set in the Middle East with a total area of 11,437 square kilometres. Qatar has an extensive coastline which borders on the Persian Gulf for over 563 kilometres. Qatar shares its borders with Saudi Arabia and its other closest neighbour is Bahrain off the Gulf of Bahrain. The terrain of Qatar is mosty flat and rocky. Qatar has many elevated limestone formations to boast about which can be found along the west coast. Also found along the west coast are many coastal salt pans as well as massive sand dunes. The highest point of Qatar measures just over 103 metres and is known as Qurayn Abu al Bawl.

Economy

Learn About The Economy Of Qatar

The economy of Qatar revolves heavily around its oil and gas production. Qatar is in fact the world's third largest natural gas producer and has also allowed many foreign investors assist in the development of its natural gas. Oil exports provide over 85 percent of Qatar's economy and accounts for over 60 percent of the national gross domestic product. The agricultural industry is basically non-existant with as little as 0.01 percent going into the economy while on the other hand the industry sector provides over 73 percent. The main exports of Qatar are liquefied natural gas, petroleum products, fertilizers and steel. The official currency of Qatar is the Qatari Rial.

Hostels in Qatar

Hotels in Qatar

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