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Qatar

Qatar

πŸ“– In short

Qatar is a small Arab country in the Arabian Gulf, a peninsula jutting into the sea to the east. Its capital is Doha, a modern seaside city with tall towers. Qatar's land is flat desert, with sand dunes that reach the sea.

🀩 Did you know?

  • Qatar's capital is Doha.
  • The currency is the Qatari riyal.
  • Small islands belong to Qatar, the best known being Halul Island.
  • Qatar holds camel races.

πŸ—‚οΈ Fact file

Emblem of the State of Qatar
Emblem of the State of Qatar
Flag of the State of Qatar
Flag of the State of Qatar
Capital
Doha
Official language
Arabic
Official name
State of Qatar
Currency
The Qatari riyal (one US dollar = 3.64 Qatari riyals in 1999).
Area
11,437 kmΒ²
Population
590,000 people (1996).

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🌟 From pearls to gas

In the past Qatar's people lived by fishing and pearl diving. Then oil and gas were discovered, and Qatar became one of the biggest gas exporters in the world.

πŸ” The inland sea

In southern Qatar there's an amazing place called β€œKhor al-Adaid”, where the sea comes in between tall sand dunes, so the desert meets the sea.

πŸ’‘ The Museum of Islamic Art

Doha has a big Museum of Islamic Art, built on a small island, with wonderful Islamic treasures from many countries.

🎯 The World Cup

Qatar hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2022, the first Arab country to organize this big tournament.

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πŸ“· Picture sources: Wikimedia Commons