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Middle East and North Africa

Qatar
Last reviewed: 07 February 2012

Country information

Area: 11,435 sq km
Population: 1.7m (Qatar Statistics Authority January 2012)
Capital City: Doha (80% of the population)
People: Arab, Sunni Muslim majority. There are approximately 250,000 Qatari nationals. Other nationalities include Indian, Sri Lankan, Pakistani, Filipino, other Arab, European, North American.
Languages: Arabic (official), English (also widely-used)
Religion(s): Islam
Currency: Qatari Riyal (QR); 1 QR = 100 Dirhams
Major political parties: None
Government: Monarchy
Head of State: Emir, His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Heir Apparent: His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Prime Minister and Foreign Minister: His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al-Thani
Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority: His Excellency Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs: His Excellency Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud
Membership of international groups/organisations: Arab League, Gulf Co-operation Council, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OPEC, United Nations

Country information

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Qatar

See also

• UK Trade & Investment Country Profile: Qatar

Useful links

• British Council, Qatar