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Est. Population:
2,611,522
Demonym:
Qatari
Religions:
Muslim (87.5%)
Christian (6.3%)
Hindu (2.9%)
Buddhist (1.9%)
Atheist (0.8%)
Largest City:
Doha (951,765)
Other Cities:
ar-Rayyan (589,531)
al-Wukayr (165,214)
ash-Shahaniya (138,509)
adh-Dhakira (100,118)
Region:
Middle East
Bodies of Water:
Persian Gulf (North, East, and South)
Total Area:
11,586 km2 (100% land, 0% water)
Total Land:
60 km
Total Coastline:
563 km
Climate
Arid
Terrain:
Flat desert
Highest Point
Tuwayyir al Hamir (103 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Natural Disasters
Haze
Dust storms
Sandstorms
Type:
Emirate
Head of State:
Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani
Admin. Divisions
7 Municipalities
Independence:
3 September 1971 (from the United Kingdom)
Nat'l Anthem:
Al-Salam Al-Amiri
GDP Per Capita
$137,200 (USD)
Currency
ر.ق (Qatari Riyal)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = ر.ق (Qatari Riyal)3.64
Internet Code
.qa
Telephone Code
+974
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Qatar is the world’s biggest buyer in the art market by value.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/qa.html (Majority of information)
https://www.ine.pt/ (Ethnic, religious, and city population data)
http://bit.ly/2fDwL50 (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 26 November 2016