Qatar Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Qatar (ISO: QA) and the capital city, Doha. This page enables you to explore Qatar and its land boundaries in total: 87 km. You may also view the border countries of Qatar (total: 1, Saudi Arabia 87 km with its area of total: 11,586 sq km; land: 11,586 sq km, water: 0 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Qatar Google Maps & Facts
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You are viewing Qatar and its location (Middle East) at the geographic coordinates of 25 30 N, 51 15 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Qatar including Doha, the capital city of Qatar |
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| Name of the country: | Qatar | Capital city: | Doha |
| Geographical coordinates of Qatar: | 25 30 N, 51 15 E | Geographical coordinates of Doha: | 25 17 N 51 32 E |
| Location of Qatar: | Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia | Continent / area: | Middle East |
| The area of Qatar: | total: 11,586 sq km; land: 11,586 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Qatar: | almost twice the size of Delaware; slightly smaller than Connecticut |
| The elevation data of Qatar: | mean elevation: 28 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m, highest point: Tuwayyir al Hamir 103 m | The climate of Qatar: | arid: mild, pleasant winters: very hot, humid summers |
| Land use of Qatar: | agricultural land: 5.6%; arable land 1.1%; permanent crops 0.2%; permanent pasture 4.3%; forest: 0%; other: 94.4% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 130 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Qatar: | the peninsula occupies a strategic location in the central Persian Gulf near major petroleum deposits | The terrain of Qatar: | mostly flat and barren desert |
| Land boundaries of Qatar: | total: 87 km | Borders countries of Qatar: | Saudi Arabia 87 km |
| Maritime claims of Qatar: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: as determined by bilateral agreements or the median line | ||
Fast Facts about Qatar
Are you traveling to Qatar? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in the Middle East, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia.
Did you know that the legal system of Qatar is a mixed legal system of civil law and Islamic law (in family and personal matters)?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Qatar, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 9,830 km (2010)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: DOHA (capital) 718,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 99.2% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Qatar: 2,258,283 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 2.64% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Arabic (official language), English commonly used as a second language. These days, Qatar has to face a net migration rate of 18.2 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Qatar nowadays; Arab 40%, Indian 18%, Pakistani 18%, Iranian 10%, other 14%.
The right to vote in Qatar can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Qatar. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 20 years; 15 years if an Arab national.
In case if you plan to visit Qatar for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Qatar are: National Day, 18 December (1878), anniversary of Al Thani family accession to the throne; Independence Day, 3 September (1971).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Qatar, these are the most likely dangers you might face: haze, dust storms, sandstorms common. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Doha and/or Qatar?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Qatar, the population has to face a death rate of 1.5 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Qatar
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Qatar. Here they are: Arabic (official language), English commonly used as a second language.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .qa
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; arid: mild, pleasant winters: very hot, humid summers.
Its capital city is Doha, where the local time zone is UTC+3, which is 8 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Doha: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Qatar; mean elevation: 28 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m, highest point: Tuwayyir al Hamir 103 m. The length of its total coastline are: 563 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 87 km.
Current environmental issues in Qatar; limited natural freshwater resources are increasing dependence on large-scale desalination facilities.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: haze, dust storms, sandstorms common.
For your traveling options, there are 6 (2013) airports and 1 (2013) heliports in Qatar all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 9,830 km (2010).
Background of Qatar
Like every nation, Qatar also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Ruled by the Al Thani family since the mid-1800s, Qatar within the last 60 years transformed itself from a poor British protectorate noted mainly for pearling into an independent state with significant oil and natural gas revenues. The continuous siphoning off of petroleum revenue through the mid-1990s by Qatari amirs permanently residing in Europe had stunted Qatar’s economic growth. Former amir HAMAD bin Khalifa Al Thani, who overthrew his father in a bloodless coup in 1995, ushered in wide-sweeping political and media reforms, unprecedented economic investment, and a growing Qatari regional leadership role, in part through the creation of the pan-Arab satellite news network Al-Jazeera and Qatar’s mediation of some regional conflicts. In the 2000s, Qatar resolved its longstanding border disputes with both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and by 2007 had attained the highest per capita income in the world. Qatar did not experience domestic unrest or violence like that seen in other Near Eastern and North African countries in 2010-11, due in part to its immense wealth. Since the outbreak of regional unrest, however, Doha has prided itself on its support for many of these popular revolutions, particularly in Libya and Syria, although to the detriment of Qatar’s relations with Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which temporarily recalled their respective ambassadors from Qatar. In mid-2013, HAMAD transferred power to his 33 year-old son, the current Amir TAMIM bin Hamad – a peaceful abdication rare in the history of Arab Gulf states. TAMIM oversaw a warming of Qatar’s relations with Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE by later in 2014 and prioritized improving the domestic welfare of Qataris, including establishing advanced healthcare and education systems and expanding the country’s infrastructure in anticipation of Doha’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
