Qatar
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| Basic Facts |
| Country name |
conventional long form: State of Qatar
conventional short form: Qatar local long form: Dawlat Qatar local short form: Qatar note: closest approximation of the native pronunciation falls between cutter and gutter, but not like guitar |
| Gevernment type | traditional emirate |
| Capital |
name: Doha
geographic coordinates: 25 17 N, 51 32 E time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Flag description | maroon with a broad white serrated band (nine white points) on the hoist side |
| Currency | Qatari rial (QAR) |
| Internet country code | .qa |
| Ports and terminals | Doha |
| Agriculture products | fruits, vegetables; poultry, dairy products, beef; fish |
| Industries | crude oil production and refining, ammonia, fertilizers, petrochemicals, steel reinforcing bars, cement, commercial ship repair |
| Geography |
| Location | Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 25 30 N, 51 15 E |
| Continent | Middle East |
| Area |
total: 11,437 sq km
land: 11,437 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Boundaries |
total: 60 km
border countries: Saudi Arabia 60 km |
| Coastline | 563 km |
| Climate | arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers |
| Terrain | mostly flat and barren desert covered with loose sand and gravel |
| Natural resources | petroleum, natural gas, fish |
| Natural hazards | haze, dust storms, sandstorms common |
| People |
| Population | 885,359 (July 2006 est.) |
| Ethnic groups | Arab 40%, Indian 18%, Pakistani 18%, Iranian 10%, other 14% |
| Religions | Muslim 95% |
| Languages | Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language |
