Qatar

Qatar is an Arab emirate in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the larger Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south; otherwise the Persian Gulf surrounds the state. An oil-rich nation, Qatar has the second highest GDP per capita in the world.

Capital(and largest city)
Doha25°18′N 51°31′E / 25.3°N 51.517°E / 25.3; 51.517
Official languages
Arabic
Demonym
Qatari
Government
Absolute Monarchy
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Emir
H.H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
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Prime Minister
Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani
Independence1
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current ruling family came to power
December 18, 1878
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Termination of special treaty with the United Kingdom
September 3, 1971
Area
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Total
11,437 km2 (164th)4,416 sq mi
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Water (%)
negligible
Population
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May 2009 estimate
1,652,608 [1]
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2004 census
744,029[3] (159th)
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Density
74/km2 (121st)192/sq mi
GDP (PPP)
2008 estimate
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Total
$94.249 billion[2]
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Per capita
$85,867[2] (1st)
GDP (nominal)
2008 estimate
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Total
$102.302 billion[2]
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Per capita
$93,204[2] (3rd)
HDI (2008)
▲ 0.906 (high) (34th)
Currency
Riyal (QAR)
Time zone
AST (UTC+3)
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Summer (DST)
(not observed) (UTC+3)
Drives on the
right
Internet TLD
.qa
Calling code
974

1 Etymology
2 History
3 Government and politics
4 Administrative divisions
5 Economy
6 Geography
7 Religion
8 Population
9 Culture
10 Qatari law
11 Education
12 Healthcare
13 Communications
14 Human rights and labour
15 Notes and references
16 See also
17 External links