Population: 769,152 (July 2001 est.)
Languages: Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language
Background: Ruled by the Al Thani family since the mid-1800s, Qatar transformed itself from a poor British protectorate noted mainly for pearling into an independent state with significant oil and natural gas revenues. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the...
Currency: Qatar Riyal (QAR, QAR (3.64 = US$1))
Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.
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Related Links
· CIA World Factbook: Qatar
· Ethnologue: Languages of Qatar
· BBC Country profile: Qatar