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Area
11,437 square kilometres (4,416 square miles).
Population
618,000 people (the official estimate for 2002).
Population Density
54 people per square kilometre.
Capital
Doha.
Population of Doha
264,009 people (the official estimate for 1997).
Geography
Some key geographical facts:
 Qatar is an oil rich peninsula extending out into the Gulf between Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
There are hills in the north west, but the rest of Qatar consists of sand dunes and salt flats, with scattered vegetation towards the north.
Government
The government has been Emirate since 1971.
Qatar gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1971.
The Head of State has been Crown Prince Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani since 1995.
The Head of Government has been Prime Minister Sheikh Abdallah bin Khalifa al-Thani since 1996.
Language
Arabic is the official language, and some English is spoken.
Religion
Islam is the main religion in Qatar.
Time Zone
Greenich Mean Time (GMT) + 3.
Electricity
220 to 240 volts AC, 50Hz. |
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