 Qatar
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
25 30 N, 51 15 E |
| Area |
total: 11,437 sq km land: 11,437 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate |
arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers |
| Terrain |
mostly flat and barren desert covered with loose sand and gravel |
| Population |
907,229 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language |
| Imports |
machinery and transport equipment, food, chemicals |
| Exports |
liquefied natural gas (LNG), petroleum products, fertilizers, steel |
| Hazards |
haze, dust storms, sandstorms common |
| Resources |
petroleum, natural gas, fish |
| Geography |
strategic location in central Persian Gulf near major petroleum deposits |
| Nationality |
noun: Qatari(s) adjective: Qatari |
| Capital |
name: Doha geographic coordinates: 25 17 N, 51 32 E time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.qa |
| Internet Users |
219,000 (2005) |
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