Qatar is a peninsula with a single land border, and it was closed for over three years until 2021. Almost all its drinking water comes from desalination.
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The capital city of Qatar is Doha, capital city of Qatar.
Word: Gas
Meaning: LNG wealth
Administrative Divisions
8 municipalities (baladiyat)
- Ad Dawhah
- Al Khawr wa adh Dhakhirah
- Al Wakrah
- Ar Rayyan
- Ash Shamal
- Ash Shihaniyah
- Az Za'ayin
- Umm Salal
Where in the world is Qatar located?
Qatar is a Country located in the Western Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia, member of Arab League.
Basic Information
Capital City: Doha, capital city of Qatar
Population: 2,972,215 (UN)
Area: 11,437 km² / 7,107 sq mi
People from Qatar are called: Qataris
Geography
Latitude: 25.237° N
Longitude: 51.144° E
Geographical Subregion: Western Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Borders
- Saudi Arabia — Land border
Climate
arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 75 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 480 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Low Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 31 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 1.676 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 43 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.886
Mean Years of Schooling: 10.8
Expected Years of Schooling: 13.1
Life Expectancy at Birth: 82.4 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim
Second Most Predominant: Christian
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: 10 Years
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
Arab League - since 1971
Technical Information
TLD: .qa
Calling Code: +974
MapGeo Name: Qatar
MapGeo Code: QA