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Qatar

State of Qatar is an emirate in Southwest Asia, and the Middle East.

State of Qatar
Dawlat Qatar

دولة قطر
Image:Qatar_flag_medium.png coat of arms
Flag of Qatar (Full size)
National motto: none
image:LocationQatar.png
Official language Arabic
Capital Doha
(optionally) Capital´s coordinates X° X' N/S, X° X' E/W
Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 157th
11,437 km²
Negligible
Population
 - Total (July 2000 est.)
 - Density
Ranked 154th
769,152
69/km²
Independence
 - Recognised

September 3, 1971
Currency Qatari riyal (QR) = 100 dirhams
Time zone UTC +3
National anthem National Anthem of Qatar
Internet TLD .QA
Calling Code974

Table of contents
1 History
2 Politics
3 Cities
4 Geography
5 Economy
6 Demographics
7 Culture
8 Miscellaneous topics
9 External links

History

Main article: History of Qatar

Politics

Main article: Politics of Qatar

Qatari citizens do not pay income tax.

Cities

Main article: Cities of Qatar

Doha, the capital, is the most important city in the country.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Qatar

Economy

Main article: Economy of Qatar

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Qatar

Culture

Main article: Culture of Qatar

Miscellaneous topics

External links


Southwest Asia
Afghanistan | Armenia | Azerbaijan | Bahrain | Cyprus | Egypt | Gaza Strip | Georgia | Iran | Iraq | Israel | Jordan | Kuwait | Lebanon | Oman | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Syria | Turkey | United Arab Emirates | West Bank | Yemen


Arab League
Algeria | Bahrain | Comoros | Djibouti | Egypt | Iraq | Jordan | Kuwait | Lebanon | Mauritania | Morocco | Oman | Palestinian Territories | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | Sudan | Syria | Tunisia | United Arab Emirates | Yemen


Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Algeria | Indonesia | Iran | Iraq | Kuwait | Libya | Nigeria | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Venezuela


Middle East
Bahrain | Cyprus | Egypt | Gaza Strip | Iran | Iraq | Israel | Jordan | Kuwait | Lebanon | Oman | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Syria | Turkey | United Arab Emirates | West Bank | Yemen