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Qatar Facts


Qatar facts may be interesting to the people who have keen interest to know much about Middle East, Islam culture, oil trade and tourism in Asia, specially the Middle East. Facts about Qatar is very informative and rich in history. As an Arabian country, Qatar could preserve its own culture till date. Moreover, this country could survive with its tradition and heritage in spite of all odds.

Qatar facts let one know that Qatar is surrounded by Saudi Arabia to the south and the Persian Gulf to the rest. The Qatatri peninsula is little smaller than Connecticut in USA. There is the Khor al Adaid, an inland sea, to the south of the barren and low plain. British protection was there in this oil-rich country till 1971. It joined the United Arab Emirates or UAE after that year. Doha is the capital of Qatar. Qatari rial is the currency in Qatar.

It was 1949 since when Qatar started exporting oil to other countries. According to Qatar facts, before that fishing and pearl trading were the main sources of income in Qatar before that year. The North Field is regarded as the largest sole reservoir of natural gas in the world. Size of The North Field is half of that country. Industry in Qatar deal with steel reinforcing bars, fertilizers, petrochemicals and current. Qatar facts about exports include petroleum fertilizers, steel. Products and agriculture involves vegetables, fish poultry, dairy products, fruits, beef and many more. This Islamic country has almost 800,000 people living in it.

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