Qatar Overview
Qatar Overview Last updated on Thursday 15th April 2010
Conventional Name
- State of Qatar / Dawlat Qatar.
Capital
- Doha
Head of State (Amir)
- HAMAD bin Khalifa Al-Thani.
Prime Minister
- ABDALLAH bin Khalifa Al-Thani.
Area
- 11,437 sq km (4,260 sq mi)
Population
- 750,000 (estimation of 2000).
Population density
- 52/km² (1999)
Young people under 15 Years Old
- 26% (estimate 2000)
Population growth
- 3.4% (estimation of 2000)
Urban Population
- 91% (1999)
Birth Rate
- 16.07 births/1,000 population
Death Rate
- 4.19 deaths/1,000 population
Infant Mortality Rate
- 22.14 deaths/1,000 live births
Distribution
- 88% urban
- 12% rural
Elevations
- Lowest -- sea level along the coast
- Highest -- 105m (344ft)
Official language
- Arabic
Major religion
- Islam
Literacy
- 76% of adult population (1986)
Universities: 1
Currency
- Qatar riyal
1 Qatar riyal = 100 dirhams
Market Exchange Rate
- 1 US $ = Fixed Rate 3.64000 QAR (October 2000).
Industries
- Crude oil production and refining, fertilizers, petrochemicals, steel reinforcing bars, cement
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Major ports
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Major airfields: 1
Year of independence
- 1971 from the UK.
Business hours
- Offices and shops: 8.00am-noon; 4.00 or 5.00-7.00pm or later
- Shopping malls stay open until 9.00 or 10.00pm
International dialing code
- +974
Time zone
- GMT + 3 hours