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Coordinates: 25°30′N 51°15′E / 25.500°N 51.250°E / 25.500; 51.250

Qatar (/ˈkæˌtɑːr/,i/ˈkɑːtɑːr/, /ˈkɑːtər/ or i/kəˈtɑːr/;Arabic: قطر Qaṭar [ˈqɑtˤɑr]; local vernacular pronunciation: [ɡɪtˤɑr]), officially the State of Qatar (Arabic: دولة قطر Dawlat Qaṭar), is a sovereign country located in Southwest Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its territory surrounded by the Persian Gulf. A strait in the Persian Gulf separates Qatar from the nearby island of Bahrain, as well as sharing sea borders with the United Arab Emirates and Iran.

Following Ottoman rule, Qatar became a British protectorate in the early 20th century until gaining independence in 1971. Qatar has been ruled by the Al Thani family since the mid-19th century. Qatar is a hereditary constitutional monarchy and its head of state is Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The constitution was overwhelmingly approved in a constitutional referendum, with almost 98% in favour. In 2013, Qatar's total population was 1.8 million: 278,000 Qatari citizens and 1.5 million expatriates. After Saudi Arabia and Oman, Qatar is the most conservative society in the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Qatar (disambiguation)

Qatar is a country in the Middle East.

Qatar may also refer to:

  • Qatar, Iran (disambiguation), places in Iran
  • Qatar Airways, the state-owned flag carrier of Qatar
  • Qatar SC, a sports club based in Doha, Qatar
  • 2011 AFC Asian Cup

    The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup. Japan won the cup after a 1–0 win against Australia, and earned the right to compete in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil as the representative from AFC.

    A television viewing audience of 484 million in 80 countries across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, North America and North Africa witnessed Japan defeat Australia 10 in the final.

    Host selection

    Qatar, India and Iran all lodged interest in hosting the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, while Australia also considered making a late bid. Qatar officially submitted their bid on 19 June 2006, while India withdrew their interest and Iran failed to submit proper documentation for their bid on time.

    Qatar was announced as host nation on 29 July 2007, during the 2007 AFC Asian Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia. Due to FIFA regulations stating that confederation events can be hosted either in January or July, and July being peak summer heat in the Middle East, it was also announced that the tournament would be held in January of that year.

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    Direct flights between Malta and Qatar to restart in July

    Independent Online 09 Jan 2025
    Qatar Airways will be operating four weekly flights between Malta and Qatar from July, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg announced during a visit to Doha on Thursday.
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    The end of Ukraine-Russia gas transit deal: what lies ahead for Europe?

    Offshore Technology 09 Jan 2025
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    Wave of speakers confirmed for inaugural maritime event in Qatar

    Eye Of Riyadh 08 Jan 2025
    ... on Doha in February 2-25, is testament to the significance of this new regional event that will put the spotlight on Qatar and its fast-track emergence as a globally rising maritime cluster.”.
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    Construction sector market size to exceed QR250bn in 2025

    The Peninsula 07 Jan 2025
    Qatar swiftly enhances its infrastructure and has emerged as one of the most popular tourism destinations worldwide ... Analysts explain that the goal is to ensure that Qatar experiences a significant ...
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    Qatar working on ending Gaza war

    Gulf-Times 07 Jan 2025
    He said that Qatar is committed to supporting the Syrian people from both the humanitarian and technical aspects ... 'Ensuring the realisation of the aspirations of the Syrian people who are emerging from ...
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    Anadolu Agency 07 Jan 2025
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    Petra 07 Jan 2025
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    Enab Baladi 07 Jan 2025
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    QFC Digital Assets Lab key players collaborate to accelerate global blockchain adoption

    The Peninsula 06 Jan 2025
    By facilitating partnerships like this, the Lab strengthens Qatar’s position as a leader in emerging technologies while contributing to a more dynamic and diversified economy.” ... in Qatar and globally.
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    Inward remittance to break record, surpassing Nu 10 billion

    Kuensel 06 Jan 2025
    As of September 2024, inward remittance had already reached Nu 9.94 billion, surpassing the previous year’s Nu 9.56 billion. Thukten Zangpo ... Qatar and the United Arab Emirates also are also emerging as significant contributors ... Outward remittance ... .
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    GCC Business News 04 Jan 2025
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    AP News Summary at 1:44 a.m. EST

    The Call 04 Jan 2025
    Israeli strikes kill at least 42 in Gaza as ceasefire talks set to resume in Qatar. DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hospital and emergency response workers say Israeli strikes have killed at least 42 people in Gaza.
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    AP News Summary at 12:09 a.m. EST

    The Call 04 Jan 2025
    Israeli strikes kill at least 42 in Gaza as ceasefire talks set to resume in Qatar. DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hospital and emergency response workers say Israeli strikes have killed at least 42 people in Gaza.
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    AP News Summary at 11:40 p.m. EST

    The Call 04 Jan 2025
    Israeli strikes kill at least 42 in Gaza as ceasefire talks set to resume in Qatar. DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hospital and emergency response workers say Israeli strikes have killed at least 42 people in Gaza.

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