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  Qatar
State of Qatar is an emirate in Southwest Asia and the Middle East.
Qatar is one of many historical emirates in the Arabian Peninsula.
Qatar is a traditional monarchy under the rule of Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
www.starrepublic.org /encyclopedia/wikipedia/q/qa/qatar.html   (313 words)

  
 Qatar - Qatar Chess Association
Although Qatar was legally a dependency, resentment festered against the Bahraini Al Khalifas along the eastern seaboard in the fishing villages of Doha and Wakrah.
As of 2005, Qatar is ruled by Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, who seized control of the country from his father Khalifa in 1995 while the old Emir was on vacation in Switzerland.
Qatar is governed explicitly under Wahhabi law and the vast majority of its citizens follow this specific Islamic doctrine.
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  Qatar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Although Qatar legally had the status of a dependency, resentment festered against the Bahraini Al Khalifas along the eastern seaboard in the fishing villages of Doha and Wakrah.
Qatar has the highest GDP per capita in the developing world ($39,607 as of 2005).
Qatar explicitly uses Wahhabi law as the basis of its government, and the vast majority of its citizens follow this specific Islamic doctrine.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Qatar   (1378 words)

  
 Qatar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
As of 2005, Qatar is ruled by Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, who seized control of the country from his father Khalifa in 1995 while the old Emir was on vacation in Switzerland.
Qatar is governed explicitly under Wahhabi law and the vast majority of its citizens follow this specific Islamic doctrine.
Wahhabi Islam was imported from Saudi Arabia to Qatar in the early 20th century when the Al-Thanis realized that converting to the doctrine of their larger neighbor might bode well for regime survival.
www.hartselle.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Qatar   (1155 words)

  
 Qatar Demographics and Geography - Columbia Gazetteer of the World Online
Qatar or Katar (KUH-tahr), traditional monarchy, former sheikhdom (c.4,400 sq mi/11,400 sq km; 1995 estimated population 500,000; 2004 estimated population 840,290), E Arabia, coextensive with the Qatar Peninsula, 20 mi/32 km–25 mi/40 km from the island of Bahrain; (cap.) Doha.
Qatar is a member of the Arab League, the UN, and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Qatar was occupied by an Ottoman garrison until World War I. From 1916 until September 1, 1971, when it became independent, the country was a protectorate of Britain.
www.columbiagazetteer.org /public/Qatar.html   (613 words)

  
 Embassy of Qatar - CHILDHOOD
The State of Qatar was represented at the World Summit for Children in 1990, signed the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1993, and ratified it in 1995.
Qatar has achieved tangible progress in meeting the inter-national goals stated in the World Declaration and the national goals stated in the National Plan for Childhood for the year 1992.
Population: Qatar is considered one of the main manpower-receiving countries in the region.
www.qatarembassy.net /childhood.asp   (3457 words)

  
 Qatar - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
To the southeast is the spectacular Khor al Adaid or 'Inland Sea', an area of rolling sand dunes surrounding an inlet of the Gulf.
The highest point in Qatar is found in the Jebel Dukhan to the west, a range of low limestone outcrops running north-south from Zikrit through Umm Bab to the southern border, and reaching about 90m asl.
This area also contains Qatar's main onshore oil deposits, while the natural gas fields are offshore, to the northwest of the peninsula.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /qatar.htm   (507 words)

  
 Qatar: qatar airline, doha qatar, jobs in qatar
Qatar is aiming to become a role model for economic and social transformation in the region.
Qatar explicitly uses Wahhabi law as the basis of its government, and the vast majority of its citizens follow this specific Islamic doctrine.
Qatar has further been liberalized due to the 15th Asian Games, but is cautious of becoming too liberal in their law making the country a viable weekend immigration from their western neighbor.
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 Qatar Online Research :: Information about Qatar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Under Emir Hamad, Qatar has experienced a notable amount of sociopolitical liberalisation, including the enfranchisement of women, a new constitution and the launch of Al Jazeera, the controversial Arabic language Satellite television news channel.
Qatar has the highest Gross domestic product per capita in the developing world ($39,607 as of 2005).
The highest point in Qatar occurs in the Jebel Dukhan to the west, a range of low limestone outcrops running north-south from Zikrit through Umm Bab to the southern border, and reaching about 90m Above mean sea level.
www.in-northcarolina.com /search/Qatar.html   (1430 words)

  
 Qatar Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The British initially sought out Qatar and the Persian Gulf as an intermediary vantage point en route to their colonial interests in India, although the discovery of oil and hydrocarbons some hundred years later would reinvigorate their interest.
The negotiation results left Qatar with a newfound sense of political selfhood, although it did not gain official standing as a British protectorate until 1916.
As of 2005, Qatar is ruled by Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, who seized control of the country from his father Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani in 1995 while the old Emir holidayed in Switzerland.
www.karr.net /search/encyclopedia/Qatar   (1459 words)

  
 Qatar - TheBestLinks.com - Algeria, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
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The State of Qatar is an emirate in the Middle East.
Qatar is a traditional monarchy under the rule of Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
www.thebestlinks.com /Qatar.html   (376 words)

  
 Agenda 21 - Qatar
Qatar is an independent sovereign Arab state with a population of about 650,000.
Qatar Television coordinates with the Environment Department for broadcasting important functions, including environmental events, such as exhibitions; beach cleaning campaigns; afforestation and tree plantations; and inviting distinguished persons for live discussions on environmental issues.
Qatar TV had run 72 episodes of a programme on environmental issues from 1982 to 1989.
www.un.org /esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/qatar/social.htm   (3293 words)

  
 IFP Qatar Show Overview
The surge in per capita income in Qatar, standing at the $40,000 mark, is expected to trigger double-digit growth in car and truck and other vehicle sales in 2006 and 2007, spurred further by a low 4% customs duty.
Qatar hosts an international circuit race since October 2004, while international off road motorcycle events are already well established in the country.
One is the high birth rate common to the region that is causing big changes in the Qatari demographics, growing the ranks of a demanding younger generation causing the typical middle class Qatari household to go from owning two vehicles to owning multi vehicles.
www.ifpqatar.com /show_overview_qatar.asp?id=45   (501 words)

  
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Qatar is one of many new emirates in the
Qatar is a traditional monarchy under the rule of
Qatar's national income is primarily derived from oil and
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 Qatar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
State of Qatar is an emirate in Southwest Asia and the Middle East.
Qatar is one of many historical emirates in the Arabian Peninsula.
After being dominated by Bahrain, the Ottoman Turks, and the British, Qatar became an independent country in 3 September 1971.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/qatar   (374 words)

  
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Qatar is also known to be the second richest country in the world per-capita.
Qatar is also one of the two least taxed sovereign states in the world with no income tax (The other is Bahrain).
She chairs the Qatar Foundation and is on the board of Qatar's Supreme Education Council Notes 1.
www.sco.uncc.edu /modelun/qatar.doc   (2055 words)

  
 Qatar Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
After being dominated by Persians for thousands of years and recently by Bahrain, the Ottoman Turks, and the British EmpireBritish, Qatar became an independent country in 3 September 1971.
Qatar has the highest Gross domestic productGDP per capita in the developing world.
The highest point in Qatar is found in the Jebel Dukhan to the west, a range of low limestone outcrops running north-south from Zikrit through Umm Bab to the southern border, and reaching about 90m Above mean sea levelASL.
www.echostatic.com /Qatar.html   (394 words)

  
 Qatar Deforestation Rates and Related Forestry Figures
Qatar is home to at least 355 species of vascular plants.
Qatar's proved reserves of natural gas exceed 14 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 by 2007.
rainforests.mongabay.com /deforestation/2000/Qatar.htm   (601 words)

  
 The Geopolitics of Oil: Qatar
Share of petroleum sector in the economy:Oil and gas are the cornerstone s of Qatar's economy and account for more than 70% of total government revenue.
But with only about 20 years left as a major oil exporter, Qatar has made a priority of diversifying and attracting foreign investment.
Qatar maintains good relations with the U.S. and has provided bases and assistance to the U.S. military in its preparations for a war against Iraq.
www.iags.org /qatar.html   (106 words)

  
 Qatar-Islam and Middle East
Qatar National Museum: Showcases a variety of the histories and societies of Qatar, such as archeological/geological findings and Islamic royalty.
Qatar Info: Gives brief description of history, political system, banking, the ruling family, the oil industry, tourism, etc. Subscription to a free email newsletter available.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture: Describes the ministry's missions and functions, organization structure, current projects, and demographics in English.
www.ou.edu /mideast/country/qatar.htm   (325 words)

  
 RAND | Newsroom | News Releases | FAROUK EL-BAZ JOINS RAND-QATAR POLICY INSTITUTE BOARD
The Qatar Foundation and the RAND Corporation established the RAND-Qatar Policy Institute one year ago to harness the research and analytic skills of hundreds of RAND experts in the United States and Europe to study important issues facing the greater Middle East region.
El-Baz was appointed to the Board of Overseers of the Institute by the Board co-chairs: Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Misnad, chairperson of the Qatar Foundation and consort of the Emir of Qatar; and RAND Executive Vice President Michael Rich.
The Qatar Foundation is a private, non-profit chartered organization founded in 1995 aiming to develop and utilize human potential through a network of centers and a unique Education City with branch campuses of some of the world's leading universities.
www.rand.org /news/press.04/06.07.html   (705 words)

  
 Demographics of Qatar -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Qatar has over 0.5 million people, the majority of whom (about 90%) live in (The capital and chief port of Qatar) Doha, the capital.
At one time, Qataris owned nearly one-third of the (A shallow arm of the Arabian Sea between Iran and the Arabian peninsula; the Persian Gulf oil fields are among the most productive in the world) Persian Gulf fishing fleet.
(The monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran) Islam is the official religion, and Islamic jurisprudence is the basis of Qatar's legal system.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/D/De/Demographics_of_Qatar.htm   (288 words)

  
 Qatar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Qatar es uno de muchos nuevos emiratos en la península árabe.
Qatar es una monarquía tradicional bajo regla del al Thani de Khalifa del compartimiento de Emir Hamad.
Qatar ha sido gobernado por la familia de Thani del al desde el mid-1800s.
www.yotor.net /wiki/es/qa/Qatar.htm   (449 words)

  
 Congressman Christopher Shays
Saffuri, said of Qatar, "In a country no larger than the State of Connecticut, many strides have been made and continue to be made toward the goal of a more open and democratic society." As a Connecticut native, I can say the comparison is both flattering and apt.
If, as has been said, destiny is written in demographics, the ticking population time bomb in this part of the world can only be defused by broadening participation in the creation and consumption of wealth.
A man or woman with a job, with food on the table, with a stake in the economic status quo, and with opportunities to improve life for their children, their tribes or their sect, will have neither the time nor the inclination to succumb to the terrorist recruiter's siren song.
www.house.gov /shays/reconstruction/qatarspeech.htm   (1422 words)

  
 Doing business with Qatar - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Homepage
Qatar was fortunate that the discovery of oil happened around the time of the steep decline in the fortunes of the Gulf’s natural pearl industry as a result of the emergence of Japanese cultured pearls.
Qatar became independent of Britain in September 1971, and a year later the Qatar General Petroleum Corporation took control of all oil operations in the country.
Qatar is forecast to be the largest LNG producer in the world within two years, and by 2010 LNG production is expected to reach 60 million tonnes per year.
www.dfat.gov.au /publications/business_qatar/doing_business_qatar.html   (7383 words)

  
 Demographics of Qatar
Natives of the Arabian Peninsula, many Qataris are descended from a number of migratory tribes that came to Qatar in the 18th century to escape the harsh conditions of the neighboring areas of Nejd and Al-Hasa.
Qatar has over 0.5 million people, the majority of whom (about 90%) live in Doha, the capital.
Islam is the official religion, and Islamic jurisprudence is the basis of Qatar's legal system.
www.askfactmaster.com /Demographics_of_Qatar   (243 words)

  
 Qatar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Main article: History of Qatar Qatar is one of many new emirates in the Arabian Peninsula.
Main article: Economy of Qatar Qatar's national income is primarily derived from oil and natural gas exports.
Main article: Demographics of Qatar Nearly all Qataris are Muslim.
33beat.com /Qatar.html   (321 words)

  
 Visa & Permits in Qatar
Large corporations operating in Qatar, such as oil companies, may be able to expedite the application process for their expatriate workers.
This must be done in Qatar, either by the expatriate employee or by his or her local employer.
Although the process for driving legally in Qatar may seem simple, it is best for foreign nationals to leave the paperwork to their employers or sponsors.
unilever.livingabroad.com /shared_files/profiles/countries/qatar/qatdocu.html   (2093 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Demographics of Qatar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Ash Sharqiyah, known as Eastern Province is the largest province of Saudi Arabia, located in the east of the country on the coasts of the Persian Gulf, and has borders with Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen.
Doha from space, June 1996 Doha (Arabic: الدوحة;;, Ad-Dawḥah) (population 370,000) is the capital of Qatar, located on the Persian Gulf.
World map showing location of Asia Asia is the central and eastern part of the continent of Eurasia, defined by subtracting the European peninsula from Eurasia.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Demographics-of-Qatar   (608 words)

  
 Qatar Airways | PRIVACY POLICY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Qatar Airways aims to be as clear and open as it can be about what it does with your information.
Qatar Airways is a company based in Doha, State of Qatar and it utilises support and other functions which may require the transfer of your personal data to and from the European Economic Area from time to time.
Qatar Airways only uses this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
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