Facts about Qatar

Qatar gained independence from Britain in 1971.
Qatar is one of the TOP 3 countries in terms of natural gas reserves, and is also a major oil exporter in the world.
During its existence, Qatar was under the control of states such as Bahrain, Great Britain, the Ottoman Empire and Portugal.
During the summer season, temperatures in Qatar can reach +50 .C.
The national currency of the country is the Qatari rial.
There are no permanent rivers in Qatar, except for temporary streams that fill after heavy rains.
An interesting fact is that almost the entire territory of Qatar is desert. There is a shortage of fresh water, forcing the Qataris to desalinate seawater.
The country has an absolute monarchy, where all power is concentrated in the hands of the emir. It should be noted that the powers of the emir are limited by Sharia law.
All political forces, trade unions and rallies are prohibited in Qatar.
99% of Qatari citizens are urban residents. At the same time, 9 out of 10 Qataris live in the capital of the state, Doha.
Qatar's official language is Arabic, but only 40% of its citizens are Arab. The country is also home to large numbers of people from India (18%) and Pakistan (18%).
In ancient times, people living in the territory of modern Qatar were engaged in pearl fishing.
Did you know that no foreigner can obtain Qatari citizenship?
All food in Qatar is imported from other countries.
In addition to Arabic, young people in Qatar also speak English.
In 2012, Forbes magazine published a ranking in which Qatar occupies a leading position in terms of “average per capita income” - $88,222.
Alcoholic drinks are prohibited in Qatar.
Clean drinking water in the country is more expensive than Coca-Cola.