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Qatar
Background :
Ruled by the al-Thani family since the mid-1800s, Qatar transformed itself from a poor British protectorate noted mainly for pearling into an independent state with significant oil and natural gas revenues. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Qatari economy was crippled by a continuous siphoning off of petroleum revenues by the Amir, who had ruled the country since 1972. His son, the current Amir HAMAD bin Khalifa al-Thani, overthrew him in a bloodless coup in 1995. In 2001, Qatar resolved its longstanding border disputes with both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. As of 2007, oil and natural gas revenues had enabled Qatar to attain the second-highest per capita income in the world.
Location :
Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia
Geographic Coordinates Center :
25 30 N, 51 15 E (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | 50.76 |
| North | 26.15 |
| East | 51.64 |
| South | 24.48 |
Map references :
Middle East
Area :
| total | 11 586 | square km |
| land | 11 586 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Land boundaries :
| total | 60 | km |
| Saudi Arabia (sa) | 60 | km |
Coastline :
563.00 km
Climate :
arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
Terrain :
mostly flat and barren desert covered with loose sand and gravel
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 103 | metres |
Natural resources :
| fish | natural gas |
| petroleum |
Land use :
| arable land | 1.64 | % |
| permanent crops | 0.27 | % |
| other | 98.09 | % |
Irrigated land :
130 square km
Total renewable water resources :
0 cubic km
Natural hazards :
| dust storms | haze |
| torms |
current issues :
limited natural fresh water resources are increasing dependence on large-scale desalination facilities
international agreements :
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol | Desertification |
| Endangered Species | Hazardous Wastes |
| Law of the Sea | Ozone Layer Protection |
| Ship Pollution |
Population :
833 285
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 0.96 | % |
| Birth rate | 15.61 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 2.45 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 2.46 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | -3.58 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 21.80 | % |
| 15-64 years | 76.80 | % |
| 65 years and over | 1.40 | % |
Median age :
| total | 30.80 | years |
| male | 32.80 | years |
| female | 25.40 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.06 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.06 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 2.46 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 1.38 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 2.00 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 12.66 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 75.35 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 73.66 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 77.14 | years |
| HIV-AIDS adult prevalence rate | 0.09 | % |
Religions :
| Muslim | 77.50 | % |
| Christian | 8.50 | % |
| other | 14.00 | % |
Languages :
| Arabic | |
| English commonly used as a second language |
Literacy :
| total population | 89.00 | % |
| male | 89.10 | % |
| female | 88.60 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | State of Qatar |
| conventional short form | Qatar |
| local long form | Dawlat Qatar |
| local short form | Qatar |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | QA |
| ISO Numeric | 634 |
| ISO3 | QAT |
| FIPS | QA |
| ccTLD | qa |
| English | Qatar |
Administrative divisions :
10 municipalities (baladiyat, singular - baladiyah); Ad Dawhah, Al Ghuwayriyah, Al Jumayliyah, Al Khawr, Al Wakrah, Ar Rayyan, Jarayan al Batinah, Madinat ash Shamal, Umm Sa'id, Umm Salal
Capital :
| name | Doha |
| geographic coordinates | 25 17 N, 51 32 E |
| time difference | 3.00 |
International organization participation :
| 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 | IOC |
| IOM (observer) | IPU |
| ISO | ITSO |
| ITU | Interpol |
| LAS | MIGA |
| NAM | OAPEC |
| OAS (observer) | OIC |
| OPCW | OPEC |
| PCA | UN |
| UNCTAD | UNESCO |
| UNIDO | UNIFIL |
| UNWTO | UPU |
| WCO | WFTU |
| WHO | WIPO |
| WMO | WTO |
Independence :
1971-09-03
National holiday :
| Independence Day | 1971-09-03 |
| National Day | 2010-12-18 |
Executive branch :
| Prime Minister HAMAD bin Jasim bin Jabir al-Thani |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 101 200 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 92 540 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | 9.20 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 121 400 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 0.10 | % |
| industry | 65.90 | % |
| services | 34.10 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Labor force | 1 202 000 | people |
| Unemployment rate | 0.50 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | -3.90 | % |
| Investment (gross fixed) | 32.30 | % of GDP |
| Current account balance | 3 786 000 000 | $ |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 17 020 000 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 63 160 000 000 | $ |
| Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad | 9 468 000 000 | $ |
| Stock of direct foreign investment - at home | 20 750 000 000 | $ |
| Market value of publicly traded shares | 76 310 000 000 | $ |
| Military expenditures | 10.00 | % of GDP |
| Public debt | 7.10 | % of GDP |
Budget :
| revenues | 32 060 000 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 28 500 000 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| beef | dairy |
| fish | fruits |
| poultry | vegetables |
Industries :
| ammonia | cement |
| commercial ship repair | crude oil production and refining |
| fertilizer | liquefied natural gas |
| petrochemicals | steel reinforcing bars |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 15 110 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 13 730 000 000 | kWh |
| Oil Production | 797 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Consumption | 129 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Exports | 753 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Proved reserves | 15 210 000 000 | bbl |
| Natural gas Production | 76 980 000 000 | cubic metres |
| Natural gas Consumption | 20 200 000 000 | cubic metres |
| Natural gas Exports | 56 780 000 000 | cubic metres |
| Electricity Exports | 25 260 000 000 000 | cubic metres |
Value :
37 430 000 000 $
Partners :
| Japan (jp) | 38.30 | % |
| South Korea | 20.80 | % |
| Singapore (sg) | 11.10 | % |
| India (in) | 4.60 | % |
| Thailand (th) | 4.30 | % |
Commodities :
| fertilizers | liquefied natural gas (LNG) |
| petroleum products | steel |
Value :
20 870 000 000 $
Partners :
| United States (us) | 12.00 | % |
| Germany (de) | 8.90 | % |
| Italy (it) | 8.80 | % |
| Japan (jp) | 7.90 | % |
| South Korea | 7.40 | % |
| France (fr) | 6.20 | % |
| UAE | 5.40 | % |
| United Kingdom (gb) | 4.90 | % |
| Saudi Arabia (sa) | 4.60 | % |
| Turkey (tr) | 4.20 | % |
| China (cn) | 4.20 | % |
Commodities :
| chemicals | food |
| machinery and transportation equipment |
Currency-code :
QAR
Currency-name :
Qatari rial
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 263 400 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 1 683 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 5 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | qa | |
| Internet Hosts | 722 | |
| Internet Users | 436 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 3 | |
| Heliports | 1 | |
| Pipelines - gas | 132 | km |
| Pipelines - oil | 382 | km |
| Pipelines - condensate | 145 | km |
| Pipelines - liquid petroleum gas | 90 | km |
| Roadways - total | 7 790 | km |
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