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  Qatar - Search View - MSN Encarta
Qatar’s population has skyrocketed since the discovery of oil: The population is more than 50 times as large today as it was in 1949.
The Qatar National Museum (founded in 1975), housed in the palace of a former emir at the eastern end of Doha, presents exhibits on the peninsula’s geology and archaeology and displays of artifacts that illustrate the traditional Qatari lifestyle.
Qatar has a modest defense force of 12,400 military personnel, with 8,500 in the army, 1,800 in the naval forces, and 2,100 in the air force.
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 Qatar - Printer-friendly - MSN Encarta
More than 90 percent of Qatar’s labor force is of foreign origin, reflecting the lack of indigenous skills and training necessary for the operation of the country’s economy.
Qatar is home to the Al-Jazeera satellite television channel, which is an important source of news and other programming in the country and across the Middle East.
Qatar is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
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 history of qatar - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
Accordingly, Qatar sought independence as a separate entity and became the fully independent State of Qatar on September 3, 1971.
Qatar achieved full independence in an atmosphere of cooperation with the United Kingdom and friendship with neighboring states.
Most Arab states, the U.K., and the United States were among the first countries to recognize Qatar, and the state promptly gained admittance to the United Nations and the Arab League.
www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/history-of-qatar   (798 words)

  
 Qatar TRANSPORTATION
Qatar has overland truck routes from Europe through Sa'udi Arabia via the Trans-Arabia Highway and road links with the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
Qatar maintains modern deepwater ports at Doha and Umm Sa'id, where a tanker terminal is located.
Qatar's National Navigation and Transport Co. enjoys a monopoly on arriving shipments.
www.nationsencyclopedia.com /Asia-and-Oceania/Qatar-TRANSPORTATION.html   (152 words)

  
 Qatar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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.
Qatar's national income is primarily derived from oil and natural gas exports.
www.freeglossary.com /Qatar   (527 words)

  
 Qatar information - Search.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Qatar served as the headquarters and one of the main launching sites of the US invasion of Iraq [1] in 2003.
Qatar is also one of the two least taxed sovereign states in the world with no income tax[2], Bahrain is the other.
Qatar explicitly uses Wahhabi law as the basis of its government, and the vast majority of its citizens follow this specific Islamic doctrine.
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 Qatar
The State of Qatar (قطر) is an emirate in the Middle East.
Qatar is one of many new emirates in the Arabian Peninsula.
The controversial Arabic satellite TV station Al Jazeera is located in Qatar, but unlike most Arabic-language stations it is not run by the government.
www.findthelinks.com /countries/Qatar.htm   (353 words)

  
 Shipping & Transportation News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Qatar, a small peninsula nation off Saudi Arabia, is not alone in what may be the largest multination experiment with alternative fuels.
Qatar has attracted the largest projects thanks to its plentiful natural gas reserves and an aggressive investment strategy that builds on a longstanding cultivation of American and European energy companies.
And Qatar's model is likely to be studied in a world that has more natural gas than oil, with global gas reserves expected to last another 67 years compared with 41 years of annual supply of crude oil, according to BP, the British energy giant.
www.anyfreight.com /sNews/index.php?id=31   (1664 words)

  
 Study in Qatar - Living In Qatar (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
It is advisable for you to have at least one car in Qatar particularly for staff with families, since children have to be taken to and from school by car, it is desirable for wives to have a driving license before they come to Qatar.
Most of the wildlife indigenous to Qatar is typical of a desert environment, and consists of insects such as grasshoppers, crickets, scorpions and praying mantis.
Qatar is an excellent place for observing bird life, especially during the migratory months in Spring and Autumn.
www.arabiancampus.com.cob-web.org:8888 /studyinqatar/livinginqatar.htm   (689 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Qatar Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Before, Qatar was a poor fishing and pearling region with widespread poverty.
Qatar has been governed by the Al Thani family since the mid-1800s.
Doha (al-Dawhah), the capital, is the most important city in the country, and over half of Qataris live there.
www.ipedia.com /qatar.html   (372 words)

  
 Shell Signs on to Build $5B Gas-to-Liquid Plant in Qatar, Site Selection Online Insider
RAS LAFFAN, Qatar – For Shell (www.shell.com), the US$5-billion project is a big-time play for the pole position in a green revolution in automotive transportation.
Shell's GTL plant in Qatar is part of a significant behavioral shift in the oil industry.
Qatar is intent on serving that growing market from the supply side.
www.siteselection.com /ssinsider/snapshot/sf040202.htm   (1213 words)

  
 Asia Travel » Transportation in Qatar : Journey to Asia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Transportation in Qatar: It is advisable for you to have at least one car in Qatar particularly for staff with families, since children have to be taken to and from school by car, it is desirable for wives to have a driving license before they come to Qatar.
Qatar achieved full independence in an atmosphere of cooperation with the U.K. and friendship with neighboring states.
Doha (Arabic: ??????;, Ad-Daw?ah) (population 370,000) is the capital of Qatar, and is at 25.3° N 51.5333° E, on the...
asia.travel-chronicle.com /asia-travel/753/transportation-in-qatar   (547 words)

  
 Definition of Qatar (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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.
www.wordiq.com.cob-web.org:8888 /definition/Qatar   (447 words)

  
 US-Qatar Journal
Qatar Energy Minister Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah said that even if Iraq were to maintain its self-imposed cut-off because of a sanctions dispute with the UN, OPEC would not need to decide to raise its production at the July 3 meeting, according to a June 25 Reuters report.
Qatar had proposed the idea of a bridge several times in the past both as a means of improving bilateral relations prior to resolution of the Hawar islands dispute and to encourage commerce between two historically related countries.
Qatar also awarded two construction contracts to set up a $137 million industrial zone to boost private sector investment in small and medium industries.
www.qatarbusinesscouncil.org /newsletter/archives/issue15.htm   (1432 words)

  
 Major projects in Qatar
Officials say that under an agreement signed between UDC and the Government of Qatar almost a year ago, UDC would be granted freehold title to the island, together with the right to sub-divide and re-sell the property.
Qatar Foundation has also signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with two leading Canadian educational institutions, College of North Atlantic (CNA), and the Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE) for the establishment of a world class college of technology in Qatar.
Qatar National Hotels Company introduces Al Sharq Village Resort and Spa, a project that is being developed as a unique ‘boutique’ luxury five star resort that blends traditional architecture and modern facilities and amenities to meet the requirements of international leisure and business travelers.
www.qatarembassy.net /major_projects.asp   (4323 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Qatar - Transportation and Telecommunications | Qatari Information Resource
In 1993 Qatar had 1,500 kilometers of roads, 1,000 of which were paved and the rest gravel.
Most paved highways are centered in the Doha area or radiate from the capital to the northern end of the peninsula, to Dukhan on the west coast, or southwest to the border with Saudi Arabia to connect with the Saudi highway system.
Qatar is part owner of Gulf Air, the flag carrier for Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE, and Oman.
reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/qatar/qatar37.html   (440 words)

  
 directopedia : Directory : Sports : Soccer : AFC : Qatar
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 satellite television news channel.
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 ASL.
In the 18th century Abd Al-Wahhab formed a compact with the al-Saud family, the founders of Saudi Arabia, and purged the "idolatrous" practices of Sufism and Shiism from their domains.
www.directopedia.org /directory/Sports-Soccer/AFC-Qatar.shtml   (2099 words)

  
 Definition of Qatar (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The CEO of Qatar Airways is [[Akbar Al Baker]].
In return, the British promised to protect Qatar from all aggression by sea and to lend their good...
Qatar is developing into a constitutional monarcht, but...
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 Qatar
COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Qatar is a monarchy governed by the ruling Al Thani family in consultation with a council of ministers, an appointed advisory council and an elected municipal council.
American citizens in Qatar are strongly encouraged to maintain a high level of vigilance, be aware of local events and take the appropriate steps to bolster their personal security at all times.
Due to Qatar’s conservative norms and the large number of third-country-national single, young, male workers in Qatar, unaccompanied women are sometimes vulnerable to verbal harassment.
travel.state.gov /travel/qatar.html   (2220 words)

  
 Transport in Qatar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Qatar's only source of public transportation was some 3000 orange taxis.
As of January 2005, a new transportation company named "Karwa" has been operating.
The consistency of Karwa has been under critisicm for a long time now, with people arguing there are not enough cars and buses for the public, with an estimated 30,000 people stranded without transport everyday.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Transportation_in_Qatar   (261 words)

  
 Transportation Planner, Jobs in Qatar by UPDA - Urban Planning and Development Authority - GulfTalent.com
The primary duties of this position include supervising transportation planning consultants in the analysis of existing and future land use activities in Qatar and providing transportation planning impact analysis for existing and future land use activities in Qatar.
Education: Masters in Civil Engineering with Transportation from a recognized university and an undergraduate degree in urban studies or planning and architecture.
UPDA is currently hiring planners to oversee and review consultants works in their preparation of the Master Plan for Qatar and assist the planning implementation process for the Master Plan.
www.gulftalent.com /home/jobs-931.html   (279 words)

  
 Patton Boggs | Middle East | Our Experience
Qatar is enjoying a period of remarkable economic growth, fueled by its immense reserves of oil and gas and the visionary leadership by its Emir, His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani.
Qatar’s economic stability and security are enhanced and protected by the country’s close alliance with the United States and the Free Trade Agreement signed between the two countries in 2003.
Further evidence of this strong alliance is the establishment of the U.S. Central Command Headquarters in Qatar, and the development of campuses at Qatar’s Education City by such prestigious U.S. universities as the Weill Cornell Medical College, Texas AandM University, Carnegie Mellon, and Virginia Commonwealth University.
www.pattonboggs.com /en-US/qatar   (364 words)

  
 Top20Qatar.com - Your Top20 Guide to Qatar!
Qatar has become one of the newer emirates in the Arabian Peninsula.
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 in the early 20th century would reinvigorate their interest.
While oil and gas will remain the backbone of Qatar's economy, the country is seeking to stimulate the private sector and develop a "knowledge economy".
www.top20qatar.com   (1503 words)

  
 Transportation Of Qatar (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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 Qatar Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
Al-Zubara occupies an important place in Qatari history as it was formerly a large commercial region in the 18th century.
It only began issuing tourist visas in 1989, but after a slow start Qatar has begun to reap the benefits of its new openness.
Disclaimer: We've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.
www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/middle-east/qatar   (130 words)

  
 Middle East PostBox - Qatar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
He was overthrown by his son, the current Amir HAMAD bin Khalifa Al Thani, in a bloodless coup in 1995.
Qatar's proved reserves of natural gas exceed 7 trillion cubic meters, more than 5% of the world total, third largest in the world.
In 2000, Qatar posted its highest ever trade surplus of $7 billion, due mainly to high oil prices and increased natural gas exports, and managed to maintain the surplus in 2001.
www.middleeastpostbox.com /cs_qatar.phtml   (812 words)

  
 Transportation Planning Unit
Responsible for developing and maintaining the National Transportation Model, the TPU is at the forefront of modeling practice, with data interfaces linking GIS, the Transportation Model, and local area traffic simulations.
The TPU also carries out traffic and parking studies, assesses the impact of new development and regulations likely to impact the transportation system, and provides relevant transportation and landuse data to urban planners and other development professionals.
It has greatly benefited from the high quality of data available on Qatar's national GIS project, and has developed several applications to make use of and enhance this data.
www.eykamp.com /resume/tpuinfo.htm   (148 words)

  
 Qatar قطر   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Qatar Charity Society an Islamic aid organization whose main aim is to build mosques, sponsor orphans and provide crisis relief
Qatar Charity Society - an Islamic aid organization whose main aim is to sponsor orphans, build mosques and provide crisis relief.
Qatar Info For anyone who wants to find out more about life in the State of Qatar.
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 Qatar
Oil has given Qatar a per capita GDP comparable to that of the leading West European industrial countries.
In 2000, Qatar posted its highest ever trade surplus of $6 billion, due mainly to high oil prices and increased natural gas exports.
in March of 2001, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) awarded the Hawar Islands to Bahrain and adjusted its maritime boundary with Qatar; a final border resolution was agreed to with Saudi Arabia in March of 2001
www.hausabah.com /fitarabia/qatar.html   (843 words)

  
 Qatar Transportation - Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
The flights of Qatar Airways arrive here usually on-time but i would recommend you to call enquiry before going the airport either for catching your next flight or going to receive anyone.
Taxis are the standard mode of transportation in town, and are quite cheap.
Qatar is a small country with just 744,000 population.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Middle_East/Qatar/Transportation-Qatar-BR-1.html   (959 words)

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