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Qatar Country Data

According to softwareleverage, Qatar is a small peninsula nation in the Middle East. It has a population of around 2.7 million people, and has a GDP of $172 billion. Qatar is known for its vast natural gas reserves, which account for over 50% of its GDP. The country’s economy is largely driven by the oil… Read More »

Qatar Overview

Qatar is an emirate consisting of a peninsula that juts out into the Persian Gulf from the northern coast of the Arabian Peninsula and some smaller islands around it. However, the Hawara Islands just west of the peninsula belong to Bahrain. The country borders only Saudi Arabia. Much of the country consists of low plains… Read More »

Qatar Population and Language

Only about a tenth of the population are Qatari citizens. The rest consists of foreign migrant workers employed in everything from gas and oil extraction to agriculture and construction. Most migrant workers come from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Iran or from other Arab countries. The Indians are the most, only the Indian citizens are almost twice… Read More »