Qatar Cities With Hotels
Qatar, independent state occupying the
Qatar Peninsula, jutting into the Persian Gulf from the eastern coast of the
Arabian Peninsula. On its southern side it is bordered by Saudi Arabia and the
United Arab Emirates; these boundaries are un-demarcated. Qatar has an area of
about 11,437 sq km (about 4416 sq mi).
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Land and Population
The land is stony and largely barren. An extremely hot, arid
climate prevails. Humidity is high during the summer (May to October), but the
average annual rainfall is less than 127 mm (less than 5 in). Petroleum and
natural gas are the natural resources.
The population of Qatar (1993 estimate) is about 499,115.
This figure includes a large number of migrant laborers from neighboring states.
The official language is Arabic, although English is widely used in government
and commerce. Most native Qataris belong to the Islamic Wahhabi sect. The
capital and leading port is Doha, with a population (1986) of 217,294.
"Qatar," Microsoft® Encarta® 97 Encyclopedia.
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