Qatar is a peninsular Arab country whose terrain comprises arid desert and a long Persian (Arab) Gulf shoreline of beaches and dunes. Also on the coast is the capital, Doha, known for its futuristic skyscrapers and other ultramodern architecture inspired by ancient Islamic design, such as the limestone Museum of Islamic Art. The museum sits on the city’s Corniche waterfront promenade.
Qatar Latest Information
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Country Name | State of Qatar |
Short Name | Qatar |
Capital | Doha |
Largest city | Doha |
Official languages | Arabic |
National Languages | Arabic |
Religion | 67.7% Islam (official), 13.8% Christianity, 13.8% Hinduism, 3.1% Buddhism, 0.7% Other religious, 0.9% No religion |
Demonym(s) | Qatari |
Government | Unitary absolute monarchy |
President | Emir – Tamim bin Hamad |
Vice President | Prime Minister – Khalid Bin Khalifa |
House Speaker | Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud |
Chief Justice | Hassan bin Lahdan Alhassan Almohanadi |
Total Area | 11,581 km2 (4,471 sq mi) |
Water (%) | 0.8 |
Total Land Area (%) | 11,488.35 km2 |
Population | 2,795,484 (2020 estimate) |
GDP (PPP) | $357.338 billion (2020 estimate) |
GDP (Nominal) | $183.807 billion (2020 estimate) |
Currency | Riyal (QAR) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Mains Electricity | 240 V – 50 Hz |
Driving side | Right |
Calling code | +974 |
ISO 3166 code | QA |
Internet TLD | .qa
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Political Parties | No Political parties exist and none can be formed |
Independence Day | 18 December 1878 |
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