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Qatar



The white portion of the Qatar flag symbolizes peace and the maroon, which was formerly red, represents the Kharijite Muslims of Qatar and the bloodshed in Qatar's many wars. The serrated edge represents Qatar as the 9th member of the 'reconciled Emirates' of the Arabian Gulf at the conclusion of the Qatari-British treaty in 1916. Q: What land borders Qatar? A: Saudi Arabia

Q: What is the population of Qatar? A: 928,635 People

Q: What is the capital city of Qatar? A: Doha

Q: What Qatar's main agricultural products? A: fruits, vegetables, poultry, dairy products, beef, fish

Q: What are manufactured goods made by Qatar's factories? A: Crude Oil production and refining, ammonia, fertilizers, petrochemicals, steel reinforcing bars, cement, and comercial ship

 Chief of State: Amir HAMAD bin Khalifa al-Thani (since 27 June 1995) Head of Government: Prime Minister HAMAD bin Jasim bin Jabir al-Thani (since 3 April 2007) Deputy Prime Minister: Abdallah bin Hamad al-ATIYAH (since 3 April 2007)

Emirate Government: Qatar ’s government is based on Islamic and civil law codes, discretionary system of law controlled by the Amir. Civil codes are implemented. The Islamic law dominates family and personal matters.

Three places I would like to see in Qatar are: Khor Al Udeid (Inland Sea) - a region of rolling dunes and high revving engines, many tourists and locals alike enjoy racing up and down the seemingly endless sand dunes. There are a variety of tourism companies that will give you a guided tour of the region, often complete with a traditional Arab meal and campfire.

Rayyan - second largest city with a population of some 275,000

Doha - The capital city

Historical events: In 1935, a Qatari company received a 75-year oil concession. Oil was eventually discovered at Dukhan in 1940 and oil exports began in 1949, the nine-year delay caused due to World War II.

The history of Qatar witnessed clashes between Bahraini rebels and local rulers, which led to the interruption of British administration. Bahrain was eventually censured for breach of agreement and numerous negotiations were carried out. The history of Qatar transformed completely when these negotiations resulted in a sense of political selfhood for the country. It gained official status as a British Protectorate only by 1916

[|Current Event] Qatar's Fortunes Boom with Gas Written by: Lucy Williamson From BBC News Last updated: February 14 2006

-LNG(Liquified natural gas) - "It's like takin a beach ball of gass into a golf ball of liquid" -It's the future -Reduces the natural gas by 600 times -Noone was interested