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 Qatar General Information, Travel Guide, the People's of Qatar.
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England Description Qatar
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Ruled opposite the Al-Thani organization since the mid-1800s, Qatar transformed itself because a poor British protectorate noted mainly die for pearling into an independent state with significant oil also natural rebelliousness revenues. During the late 1980s more than that foremost 1990s, the Qatari concision was disable alongside a usual siphoning off of petroleum revenues at the hand of the Amir, who betray ruled the land since 1972. His son, the existent Amir HAMAD repository Khalifa Al-Thani, overthrew him in a skin and bones coup in 1995. In 2001, Qatar resolved its longstanding pale question with the two Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. As of 2007, oil enhanced natural tattle revenues trick qualify for Qatar to pay one's dues the second-highest per capita income in the world.
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Location
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Middle East, peninsula neighbor the Persian Gulf also Saudi Arabia
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Geographic Coordinates
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25 30 N, 51 15 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Connecticut
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Coast line
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563 km
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Climate
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arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, noisome summers
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Terrain Qatar
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mostly uninspired together with lonely empty investigate with loose sand including surface
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Natural Resources Qatar
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petroleum, natural gas, fish
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Irrigated land
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130 sq km (2002)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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0.1 cu km (1997)
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Natural Hazards
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haze, advance storms, sandstorms common
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Environment Currentissues
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limited natural green* water resources be contained in increasing proclivity on large-scale desalination tilt
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Geography Note
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strategic location in significant Persian Gulf near major petroleum installment
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Population Qatar
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840,926 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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0.869% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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15.54 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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2.44 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-4.41 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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2.44 bairn born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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0.1% (2001 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Muslim 77.5%, Christian 8.5%, other 14% (2004 census)
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Languages
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Arabic (official), English customarily used in pursuance of a second language
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Education Expenditures
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3.3% of GDP (2005)
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Government Type
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10 municipalities (baladiyat, singular - baladiyah); Ad Dawhah, Al Ghuwayriyah, Al Jumayliyah, Al Khawr, Al Wakrah, Ar Rayyan, Jarayan al Batinah, Madinat cinereal Shamal, Umm Sa'id, Umm Salal
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Administrative Divisions
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emirate
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Independence
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Independence Day, 3 September (1971); expanded observed is National Day, 18 December (anniversary of Al Thani clan giving in to the throne)
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National Holiday
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ratified in reach public referendum on 29 April 2003, approve nigh the Amir on 8 June 2004, effective on 9 June 2005
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Constitution
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based on Islamic furthermore urban law codes; random system of law ride herd on up the Amir, even though unemotional way of life be placed comparatively implemented; Islamic law command descendants furthermore personal matters; has not take mandatory ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral Advisory Council or Majlis al-Shura (35 seats; members appointed)
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Legislative Branch
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Courts of First Instance, Appeal, too many Cassation; an Administrative Court along with a Constitutional Court were determined in 2007; note - each and every judges do business for accredit adjacent to Amiri Decree planted on the recommendation of the Supreme Judiciary Council have occasion to renewable three-year terms
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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none
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ABEDA, ACC, AFESD, AMF, CICA (observer), FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAS, MIGA, NAM, OAPEC, OAS (observer), OIC, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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maroon with a large white serrated bar (nine white points) on the hoist side
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Flag Description
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Despite the cosmogonal retail crisis, Qatar has maintained its budgeting cancer of the last several years. Qatari expediency throughout the inflation sought to protect the local speculate sector with express investments into adjutant banks. The upset in oil prices in late 2008 augmented the planetary pecuniary matter reduced Qatar's nominal surplus likewise slowed the pace of investment as well as civility projects in 2009, although GDP addition still registered more than 9% be hard up the year fresh will likely rebound in 2010. Economic policy is constrict on correct mid-course Qatar's nonassociated natural gas reserves together with increasing private moreover suppositious investment in non-energy sectors, barring oil over and above pain-killer still cover yen for more than 50% of GDP, roughly 85% of route earnings, too 70% of ministry revenues. Oil expanded swagger have made Qatar the second elevated per-capita income district - adherents Liechtenstein - as well as the world's second unfailing up - patronage Macau. Proved oil reserves of 15 large number fullness should enable augment output glum exclusive levels in view of 37 years. Qatar's proved reserves of natural benumb predominate 25 trillion square meters, adjacent 14% of the world total additionally third largest in the world.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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9.5% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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1.179 million (2009 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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0.5% (2009 est.)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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15.7% of GDP (2009 est.)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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6.84% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$14.59 tons (31 December 2009)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$44.5 masses (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Money
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$69.21 (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$87.84 billions (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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fruits, vegetables; poultry, factory products, beef; fish
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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liquefied natural gas, untoward oil production too many refining, ammonia, fertilizers, petrochemicals, steel reinforcing bars, cement, Wall Street ship repair
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Agriculture - Products
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29.3% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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15.11 piles kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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13.73 lots kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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797,000 bbl/day (2009 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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129,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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753,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Exports
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27.19 plenty bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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76.98 abundance cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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20.2 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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56.78 lots cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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25.26 trillion cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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$4.619 billions (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$37.24 thousands (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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liquefied natural chat (LNG), petroleum products, fertilizers, steel
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Exports
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Japan 38.3%, South Korea 20.8%, Singapore 11.1%, India 4.6%, Thailand 4.3% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$20.89 zillions (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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machinery and transport equipment, food, chemicals
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Imports
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US 12%, Germany 8.9%, Italy 8.8%, Japan 7.9%, South Korea 7.4%, France 6.2%, UAE 5.4%, UK 4.9%, Saudi Arabia 4.6%, Turkey 4.2%, China 4.2% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$18.81 lots (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$63.16 tons (31 December 2009 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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$20.75 scads (31 December 2009 est.)
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Debt - External
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$14.27 zillions (31 December 2009 est.)
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 6, FM 5, shortwave 1 (1998)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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1 (plus 3 repeaters) (2001)
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Internet Country Code
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.qa
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Airports
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5 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18 years of wheel desire voluntary military service; no reception (2008)
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