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 The illiteracy rate in Qatar was 3.1% for males and 4.2% for females
CAPITAL Doha

in 2012, the lowest in the Arab world.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

Arabic

QatarTOTAL has the highest GDP per capita in the world as of 2012, AREA 11,571 km2 according to the CIA World Fact book. POPULATION (JAN 13)
TOTAL GDP (JAN 13) 1,903,447 $182.004 billion

It relies heavily on foreign labour to grow its economy, to the extent that migrant workers comprise 94% of the workforce. Riyal
NATIONAL CURRENCY

The country is a member state of OPEC, having joined the

(1 Riyal = ` 16.68)

organisation in 1961.

GOVERNMENT TYPE

Absolute Monarchy

The name was derived from Qatara, believed to refer to the Qatari town of Zubara, an important trading port and town in the region in ancient times.
Reference: http://www.qsa.gov.qa

LNG

Crude Oil

Natural Gas Condensate

Vehicles

Spare parts of Aeroplane and Helicopter

Iron Ore

EXPORTING COUNTRIES
30
5 6

27

10

22

JAPAN
CHINA

SOUTH KOREA
TAIWAN

INDIA
Others

Reference: www.tradingeconomics.com/qatar/exports

IMPORTING COUNTRIES
12
10 8
7

56

USA

CHINA

JAPAN

UAE

GERMANY

Others

Reference: www.tradingeconomics.com/qatar/imports

 Qatar has been a member of WTO since

13 January 1996.
Qatar has been a member of WTO

since 13 January 1996.

Member of Asian Developing

Members. The DOHA ROUND

o Latest of all (4th Conference)

o Focused on Agriculture, Service and Intellectual Property Rights.

o Non Tariff Barriers.

o Development of Developing Countries.
www.globalissues.org

Right To Sight o Eliminating avoidable blindness Free Eye Check Ups 85% of patients with diabetes are now screened every year for retinopathy aiming to get 100% of our target populations tested, diagnosed and treated DOHA 2020 Olympic Games VISION 2030
o o o o

Human Development Social Development Economic Development Environmental Development

Eradicate Poverty and Hunger Achieve Universal Primary Education

Promote Gender Equality

Reduce Child Mortality

MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Improve Maternal Health Ensure Environmental Sustainability Develop a Global Partnership for Development

ASTONISHING FACTS
Their working week starts on Sunday and ends on Thursday Largest Sports Dome in the world (Aspire Dome) Qatar is the first country in the Gulf to fine Pedestrians for not walking correctly on the payment (Fine of QR200) Qatar has been ranked #1 being the least corrupt nations in Mid- East

http://www.gomideast.com/qatar

ASTONISHING FACTS
Liquor is sold strictly only on an official license Qatars unemployment rate in 2011 was 0.6% and 1% in 2012 Qatar cultivates less than 1% of its land, imports 90% of its food, and has only 2 days worth water reserves Qatar will be the smallest country (11,571 km2) ever to host the World Cup in 2022

http://www.gomideast.com/qatar

ASTONISHING FACTS
It is more expensive to buy 2 cappuccinos in Starbucks, than to fill a Hummer with a tank full of petrol in Qatar Qatar is one of the most obese nations on earth with half of adults and one third of children obese

http://whilemyqatargentlyweeps.wordpress.com

SALAMAT