 State
of Qatar
Dawlat QatarFacts and Figures
Location Arabian
Peninsula
Bordered By Saudi
Arabia
Area 4,247 sq mi
(11,437 sq km)
Greatest Distance E-W 55 mi (89 km)
Greatest Distance N-S 115 mi (185 km)
Coastline mi (563 km)
Highest Point Qurayn
Abu al Bawl; ft (103 m)
Lowest Point Persian Gulf coast; sea
level
Natural Resources
petroleum, natural gas, fish
Nationality Qatari
Population (July 2009 est) 833,285
Largest Cities Doha
Ethnic Groups Arab, Indian, Pakistani,
Irani
Religions Muslim, Christian
Languages Arabic (official), English
Capital Doha
Form of Government emirate
Present Constitution Adopted April 29,
2003
Chief of State Amir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani
(since June 27, 1995)
Head of Government Prime Minister Hamad bin
Jasim bin Jabir al-Thani (since April 3, 2007)
Cabinet Council of Ministers appointed by the
monarch
Legislature unicameral Advisory Council (Majlis
al-Shura)
Judiciary Courts of First Instance, Apeeal, and
Cassation; Administrative Court; Constitutional Court
Local Administration 10 municipalities
(baladiyat)
Currency Riyal
Per Capita Income $103,500
Industries crude oil production and refining,
ammonia, fertilizers, petrochemicals, steel reinforcing
bars, cement, commercial ship repair
Agricultural Products fruits, vegetables;
poultry, dairy products, beef, fish
Export Commodities liquefied natural gas,
petroleum products, fertilizers, steel
Import Commodities machinery, transport
equipment, food, chemicals
 Independence Achieved September
3, 1971
From United Kingdom
National Holiday Independence Day; September 3
Flag maroon, with a broad white serrated band
(nine white points) on the hoist side
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