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| − | The '''State of Qatar''' is an [[emirate]] on a [[peninsula]] on the west coast of the [[Persian Gulf]], with a population of over 900,000, although one quarter of that population are foreign workers and their family. The official language is [[Arabic]] and the capital is [[Doha]]. [[English]] is a commonly used second | + | The '''State of Qatar''' is an [[emirate]] on a [[peninsula]] on the west coast of the [[Persian Gulf]], with a population of over 900,000, although one quarter of that population are foreign workers and their family. The official language is [[Arabic]] and the capital is [[Doha]]. [[English]] is a commonly used second language. |
The country became a [[British]] [[Protectorate]] in 1916 and enjoyed British rule until September 3, 1971, when it was granted status as a sovereign independent state. | The country became a [[British]] [[Protectorate]] in 1916 and enjoyed British rule until September 3, 1971, when it was granted status as a sovereign independent state. | ||
| − | The chief source of revenue is oil and gas, and approximately 60% of the total [[GDP]]. Qatar's has proven natural gas reserves are 25 trillion cubic meters, more than 5% of the world total and third largest in the world. Qatar has permitted substantial foreign investment in the development of its gas fields during the last decade and is expected to become the world's top liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter in 2007. The [[North Dome]] gas field is the world's largest gas | + | The chief source of revenue is oil and gas, and approximately 60% of the total [[GDP]]. Qatar's has proven natural gas reserves are 25 trillion cubic meters, more than 5% of the world total and third largest in the world. Qatar has permitted substantial foreign investment in the development of its gas fields during the last decade and is expected to become the world's top liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter in 2007. The [[North Dome]] gas field is the world's largest gas discovery. [[Per capita income]] according to the [[CIA]] Factbook is the 25th in the world, but foreign workers are not entitled to all of the wealth of nation, factoring them out, the per capital income rises to the seventh highest in the world, behind [[Denmark]].<ref>CIA - The World Factbook - Qatar [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/qa.html]</ref> |
Qatar is home to the [[Al Jazeera]] news network. | Qatar is home to the [[Al Jazeera]] news network. | ||
Revision as of 19:39, October 18, 2007
The State of Qatar is an emirate on a peninsula on the west coast of the Persian Gulf, with a population of over 900,000, although one quarter of that population are foreign workers and their family. The official language is Arabic and the capital is Doha. English is a commonly used second language.
The country became a British Protectorate in 1916 and enjoyed British rule until September 3, 1971, when it was granted status as a sovereign independent state.
The chief source of revenue is oil and gas, and approximately 60% of the total GDP. Qatar's has proven natural gas reserves are 25 trillion cubic meters, more than 5% of the world total and third largest in the world. Qatar has permitted substantial foreign investment in the development of its gas fields during the last decade and is expected to become the world's top liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter in 2007. The North Dome gas field is the world's largest gas discovery. Per capita income according to the CIA Factbook is the 25th in the world, but foreign workers are not entitled to all of the wealth of nation, factoring them out, the per capital income rises to the seventh highest in the world, behind Denmark.[1]
Qatar is home to the Al Jazeera news network.