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About Qatar
The State of Qatar is an independent sovereign country in the Middle East region. Since its full independence from Britain in 1971, Qatar has emerged as one of the most important oil and gas producers in the world. It is an Islamic country whose laws and customs comply with Islamic law. His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has assumed power in the country since 2013.
In April of 1932, the British Navy decided that Qatar would have a distinctive flag, so it was suggested that the Qatari flag be red, but with nine heads (Qatar is the ninth member of the Trucial Agreement), but Qatar refused to use the red color, and replaced it with its red-purple color, which It is proud and cherished throughout history, and kept the nine heads with the addition of purple-red diamonds to separate each head from the other, and added the name of Qatar in white on a red-purple background.
In 1960, the ruler of Qatar at the time, Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani – may God have mercy on him – made a slight change, as he kept the white, red-purple and serrated heads, but without the word Qatar and diamonds. Since then, Qatar has been flying the current flag.
Therefore, the red-purple part of the Qatar flag corresponds to the history of Qatar, its environment and its civilizational dimension, and the Qataris insisted on raising it from this point of view. In 1971, Qatar joined the United Nations, following the abolition of the British protectorate agreement. Qatar’s flag was raised in its two historical colors, red, purple and white.
Tourism in Qatar
We can say that Qatar is a world where diverse cultures and many fun methods mix to provide tourism destinations in Qatar with the greatest levels of pleasure. Qatar, located in the southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the Arabian Sea, stands out as one of the most important tourist destinations, thanks to the amazing diversity it provides through tourist attractions, exquisite gardens, various entertainment venues and stunning beaches.
Facts and figures about Qatar
Location and geography
Qatar is a peninsula located in the middle of the western coast of the Persian Gulf. Halul Island
Landforms
The country's territory consists of a flat rocky surface, covered by a series of low plateaus and hills
Capital
The capital of Qatar is Doha, which means "the big tree".
the climate
Qatar has a desert climate with hot summers, warm winters, and infrequent rainfall.
religion
Islam is the official religion of the State of Qatar and Islamic Sharia law is the main reference for its legislation.
population
The population of Qatar is about 2.6 million people.
space
Qatar covers an area of 11,521 square kilometres.
the language
Arabic is the official language in the country, however English is widely spoken.
major cities
Doha (the capital), Al Wakra, Al Khor, Dukhan, Al Shamal, Mesaieed, Ras Laffan and others.
The history of Qatar
Archaeological evidence points to signs of human habitation on the Qatar Peninsula around 4000 years BC. For centuries, Qatar was largely populated by Bedouin tribes and a few fishing villages.
Qatar’s modern history begins in 1766 with the establishment of the town of Al-Zubārah, which became an important economic outpost. Before the discovery of oil and gas changed the fortunes of the gulf state, the economy was built around fishing, pearl diving and trading.
A British Protectorate from 1916, the modern state of Qatar was born on September 3, 1971, when it proclaimed its independence. Since then, the country has undergone rapid growth.
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