Qatar

Official name: State of Qatar
Also known as: Dawlat Qaṭar, دولة قطر

Flag of Qatar
Capital of Qatar: Doha
Area of Qatar: 11,586 km² (4,473 mi²) (163nd)
Population of Qatar: 3,048,423 (137th) - (2024 est.)
Location: Southwestern Asia, Middle East
Languages of Qatar: Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language
Religions of Qatar: Muslim (official) 65.5%, Christian 15.4%, Hindu 14%, Buddhism 3%, Other religions/Unaffiliated 2% (2020 est.)
Ethnic groups in Qatar: Arab 49%, South Asian 43% [Indian 21.8%, Bangladeshi 12.5%, Pakistani 4.7%, Sri Lankan 4.35%], other 7% - (2019 est.)
Currency: Qatari riyal (QAR) Calling code: (+974)
Organizations: United Nations, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

Border countries (1): Saudi Arabia 60 km
Coastline: Persian Gulf 563 km
Maritime boundaries: Persian Gulf

Qatar, officially the State of Qatar, (Arabic: قطر) — is a rich Arab state occupying a small peninsula extending into the Persian Gulf to the north of Saudi Arabia. Many come to the Middle East seeking the mystic, traditional life of the Bedouins, wandering the desert with their life's belongings on a camel's back. Although tradition is still an important part of the Qatari ethos, the country has well and truly moved into the twenty-first century with the piercing glass skyscrapers of Doha, a booming trade sector and a new-found place in international diplomacy. Qatar offers a unique blend of cultural authenticity and modern luxury, due its role in the tourism sector. It offers a variety of heritage-based attractions that appeal to both domestic and international tourists.

Administrative divisions in Qatar
Qatar Map

8 municipalities (baladiyat, singular - baladiyah):
Al Daayen, Ad Dawhah (Doha), Al Khor, Al Wakrah, Al Rayyan, Al-Shahaniya (new in 2015), Al Shamal, Umm Salal.

Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, fish.