State of Qatar (Arabic: دولة قطر) is an emirate in the Middle East.
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National motto: none | |||||
Official language | Arabic | ||||
Capital | Doha | ||||
(optionally) Capitalīs 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 Code | 974 |
Table of contents |
2 Politics 3 Cities 4 Geography 5 Economy 6 Demographics 7 Culture 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External links |
History
Main article: History of QatarPolitics
Main article: Politics of QatarCities
Main article: Cities of QatarGeography
Main article: Geography of QatarEconomy
Main article: Economy of Qatar
Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
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September 3, 1971 | Independence Day |
Miscellaneous topics
External links