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History of Qatar | Visit Qatar
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Visitor guide to Qatar. Asymp; Leave a comment. Archaeological discoveries, inscriptions and artefacts prove that Qatar was populated as early as 10,000 – 8,000 BCE. In the middle of the 1st century CE, Pliny the Elder referred to the nomads of the area as the “Catharrei” – an apparent reference to their constant search for water. One of the world’s earliest maps, The Map of Ptolemy in the 2nd century CE, shows the word “Catara” at the head of the bay. Larr; Previous post. Next post →. Build a website wi...
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Qatar Ruling Family | Visit Qatar
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Visitor guide to Qatar. Asymp; Leave a comment. The Emir, His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, assumed power on 27th June 1995. On 5th August 2003, HH The Emir announced the appointment of his son, HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, as Heir Apparent. The name Al Thani is derived from that of the family’s ancestor Thani Bin Mohamad Bin Thani, who was the first sheikh to rule modern Qatar. Larr; Previous post. Next post →. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here.
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Visitor guide to Qatar. Asymp; Leave a comment. Qatar, with proven gas reserves of over 900 trillion standard cubic feet in its North Field, and oil reserves of over 15.2 billion barrels, has one of the fastest growing economies and highest per capita incomes in the world. While developing its huge hydrocarbon reserves, Qatar has also diversified its economy, and emphasis is being placed on private-sector industrial development and tourism. Asymp; Leave a comment. The Emir is the ruler of Qatar. Rule...
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Demography of Qatar | Visit Qatar
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Visitor guide to Qatar. Asymp; Leave a comment. Latest estimates released put Qatar’s population at more than 1.5 million – nearly double the figure recorded in the last census in 2004. Out of this figure approximately 29% are female. Almost 50% of the population resides in the city of Doha, which is the business and administrative capital. Larr; Previous post. Next post →. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:.
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Qatar Climate | Visit Qatar
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Visitor guide to Qatar. Asymp; Leave a comment. Qatar has a moderate desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. Winter nights can be cool, but temperatures rarely drop below 7 C. Temperatures and humidity rise in coastal cities and towns during summer. Rainfall is scarce (average 70 mm per year), falling on isolated days mainly between October and March. Larr; Previous post. Next post →. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:.
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Qatari Flag | Visit Qatar
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Visitor guide to Qatar. Asymp; Leave a comment. The national flag is maroon with a broad vertical white stripe at the pole, the two colours being separated with a nine-point serrated line which indicates Qatar as the ninth member of the “reconciled Emirates” of the Gulf, after the 1916 Qatar-British Treaty. Larr; Previous post. Next post →. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). Blog at WordPress.com.
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Qatar Government | Visit Qatar
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Visitor guide to Qatar. Asymp; Leave a comment. The Emir is the ruler of Qatar. Rule is hereditary within the family of Al Thani, whereby power is transferred from father to son. In case no son is available, power is transferred to the person whom the Emir chooses within the family of Al Thani. The Emir is the head of the constitutional authorities, holding both legislative and executive powers. The Emir appoints the prime minister and ministers. In 1999, free elections were held to form a 29-member Cent...