Qatar Population: 840,290 (July 2004 est.) Capital: Doha [ Select Another Country ]

An Introduction to Qatar
Ruled by the Al Thani family since the mid-1800s, Qatar transformed itself from a poor British protectorate noted mainly for pearling into an independent state with significant oil and natural gas revenues. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Qatari economy was crippled by a continuous siphoning off of petroleum revenues by the amir, who had ruled the country since 1972. He was overthrown by his son, the current Amir HAMAD bin Khalifa Al Thani, in a bloodless coup in 1995. In 2001, Qatar resolved its longstanding border disputes with both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Oil and natural gas revenues enable Qatar to have a per capita income not far below the leading industrial countries of Western Europe.

The Qatari Flag Maroon with a broad white serrated band (nine white points) on the hoist side.

Rankings of The Most Populous Countries in the World.

1. China   2. India   3. United States   4. Indonesia   5. Brazil   6. Russia   7. Pakistan   8. Bangladesh   9. Japan 10. Nigeria

11. Mexico 12. Germany 13. Philippines 14. Vietnam 15. Egypt 16. Turkey 17. Iran 18. Ethiopia 19. Thailand 20. United Kingdom

21. France 22. Italy 23. Congo 24. Ukraine 25. South Korea 26. South Africa 27. Burma 28. Colombia 29. Spain 30. Poland

Some interesting facts and figures about Qatar. Pop Growth Rate / Year:     • 2.74% Avg. Life Expectancy:     • 70.9 yrs - Male     • 76.04 yrs - Female Phone Lines:     • 184,500 (2003) Televisions:     • 230,000 (1997) Radios:     • 256,000 (1997) Internet Code:     • .qa Did you know ... People from Qatar are called Qataris