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Area: 11,435 sq km
Population: 1.4m (Planning Council, Annual Abstract 2008)
Capital City: Doha
People: Arab (official), Muslim majority
Languages: Arabic, English and Urdu
Religion(s): Islam
Currency: Qatari Riyal (QR); 1 QR = 100 Dirhams
Major political parties: None
Government: Monarchy
Head of State: Amir, His Highness Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Prime Minister and Foreign Minister: His Excellency Shaikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al-Thani
Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Energy and Industry: His Excellency Abdallah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah
Membership of international groups/organisations: Arab League, Gulf Co-operation Council, Organisation of the Islamic Conference, OPEC, United Nations

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