Qatar

The State of Qatar, abbreviated as Qatar, is located on the Qatar Peninsula on the southwest coast of the Persian Gulf, with its capital in Doha. It belongs to a tropical desert climate, with low and flat terrain throughout the country, and abundant oil and natural gas resources. The total area is 11521 square kilometers, with a coastline of 563 kilometers. There is no clear provincial administrative division, and the country is divided into 9 regions centered around some major cities. The total population of Qatar is 2.79 million, [40] belonging to the Arab ethnic group. Islam is the state religion of Qatar, and the majority of its residents practice Islam. Arabic is the official language, and English is also widely used locally.
In the 7th century AD, Qatar was part of the Arab Empire. From 1517 to 1776, it was successively ruled by Portugal, the Netherlands, and England. In 1846, Sani bin Mohammed established the Emirate of Qatar. In 1872, it was incorporated into the Ottoman Empire’s territory. In 1882, Britain invaded and declared the region as a “protected area” of Britain. In 1970, the first interim constitution was promulgated, which established Qatar as an independent monarchy with Islam as the state religion. On September 3, 1971, Qatar officially declared independence. [5]
The pillar industries of Qatar’s economy are oil and gas, as well as the related petrochemical industry. It is the world’s largest producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas, with abundant revenue from oil and gas exports. Implementing the strategy of economic diversification, stable economic growth prospects, increasingly improved business environment, modern infrastructure such as roads, subways, airports, ports, and communications, good social security conditions, and high degree of marketization. Qatar is a member of international and regional organizations such as the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the League of Arab States, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and the World Trade Organization. It is also a member of the World Gas Exporting Countries Forum and the headquarters of the forum. In 2023, Qatar’s GDP will be 246.36 billion US dollars, with a per capita GDP of 84900 US dollars.

Chinese name
State of Qatar [1]
Foreign Name
The State of Qatar [1]
دولةقطر (Arabic)
abbreviation
Qatar
Belonging continent
Asia
Capital City
Doha [1]
National Day
December 18, 1878 [1]
National Anthem
The Hymn of Peace
Country code
QAT
official language
Arabic [1]
Currency
Qatari Riyal [1]
Time Zone
UTC+3
political system
absolute monarchy
National leaders
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (Emir), Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani [1] (Prime Minister)
population size
3.09 million
population density
258.6 people per square kilometer (February 2023)
Main ethnic groups
Arab
Main religions
Islam (Sunni)
land area
11521 km² [1]
Total GDP
246.36 billion US dollars (2023)
Per Capita GDP
84900 USD (2023)
International telephone area code
nine hundred and seventy-four
International Domain Abbreviations
.qa
Road traffic
Drive on the right side
Main universities
Qatar University
airport
Hamad international airport

As of October 2023, the population of Qatar is 3.09 million, of which Qatari citizens account for approximately 15%. Foreigners mainly come from India, Pakistan, and Southeast Asian countries.
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From the perspective of nationality distribution, Qatari citizens account for about 15%, while the foreign population accounts for about 85%. The foreign population mainly comes from South and Southeast Asian countries such as India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and the Philippines, as well as Arab countries such as Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. The proportion of urban population to the total population is 99.34%, while the proportion of rural population is only 0.76%. Nearly 54% of Qatar’s population is concentrated within the administrative district of Doha, the capital. The population of Al Rayyan, Al Wakra, Al Khor, and Dhekra administrative districts near the capital are also relatively concentrated, accounting for 25%, 12%, and 8% respectively.