Qatar is a state in the Middle East located on the Qatar Peninsula in the northeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders Saudi Arabia to the south and is washed by the Persian Gulf on all other sides. It has a sea border with the Bahrain Islands in the northwest and a sea border with the UAE in the southeast. The capital is Doha.
Climate.
Tropical marine. From May to September, the average temperature ranges from +40 to +46 °C, with daytime temperatures often rising to +50 °C and humidity, especially in coastal areas, reaching 90%. From December to early March, the average temperature is about +25 °С
State organization
Absolute monarchy. Power in the country belongs to Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (since June 25, 2013). The Prime Minister, Abdullah bin Nasser al-Thani, is also the Minister of the Interior.
The main source of legislation is Shariah.
Language.
The official language is Arabic, and English is widely spoken.
State religion
Sunni Islam. 70% of the population is Muslim.
Holidays :
Eid al-Adha: June 05, 2019 (the date varies depending on the lunar calendar).
Eid al-Adha: August 11, 2019. (the date varies depending on the lunar calendar).
National Day of Qatar: December 18.
National Sports Day: the second Tuesday of February.
Social sphere
Education, healthcare and utilities are free of charge for Qatari citizens at all levels. Considerable attention is paid to science and culture. The Qatar Foundation and government agencies allocate annual funds for scientific research. Qatar has several museums, the most famous of which is the Museum of Islamic Art. Education system. The Qatar University is functioning. The Doha Education City neighborhood patronizes branches of 10 major Western universities. In 2010. Qatar has been awarded the right to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
On the territory of the emirate are located the headquarters of the US CENTCOM Command and the US Air Force Base Al-Udeid (4000 US Army servicemen).
Interesting facts about Qatar:
Qatar is one of the safest countries in the world according to the Global Peace Index.
Qatar is one of the richest countries in the world and a leader in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) per capita.
Qatar is the world’s third-largest natural gas reserves, the world’s sixth-largest gas exporter and a major supplier of oil and oil products.
Qatar ranks 158th out of 197 countries in terms of territory, with an area of 11,586 square meters. м.
The length of Qatar’s coastline is 563 kilometers.
Qatar is home to some of the most unique museums in the Middle East, some of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Statistics from a survey of 46,500 cruise passengers who visited Qatar in 2017 show that: 92.7% of respondents would recommend visiting the country to their relatives and friends; 91.5% expressed a sense of security; 89.3% were satisfied with excursions and sightseeing; 78.2% highly rated the quality of service.
In 2022, Qatar will host the FIFA World Cup: the world’s best teams will play in 8 stadiums located close to each other, so fans can easily attend three matches in a row in one day.
