Information about Qatar
- Capital: Doha
- Population: 1,4 million
- Area: 11.435 square km
- Currency: Qatar Rial
- Official language: Arabic
- Time zone: GMT +3
- Borders: Saudi Arabia
- Best time to go: November to March
- Best shopping: Pearls and other jewelry, electronic products, clothes made by tailors
Flag of Qatar
Qatar’s flag was officially adopted in 1949.
According to the story the original flag of Qatar used a red dye, that have faded on the sun to a brownish tinge, and this color is referred today as Qatar Brown or Qatar Maroon.
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Information about Qatar
Thanks to the marketing efforts of the famous airline Qatar Airways, this small desert country is quickly becoming a tourism center.
Qatar is a peninsula situated strategically at the eastern end of Saudi Arabia, facing the Arabian Gulf. The landscape of Qatar is predominantly flat, arid desert with some salterns in the south.
Qatar is one of those places, where there are more things to do than places to see and visit.
Fishing enthusiasts can organize a trip on a boat called traditional dhow.
The high dunes in the desert of Qatar are very beautiful.
Al Khor is a pearl fishing town 40 km north of Doha. There are plenty of photo opportunities around the old harbor and near the mangroves that are full of birds.
Al Zubara on the northwest coast was the most important city in Qatar. A number of archaeological excavations were performed in the area.
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Capital of Qatar – Doha
In Doha, the tourist attractions include the Great Mosque, the Clock Tower, Doha Zoo, the Museum of Islamic Art and 8km of city coastline, which includes a fishing port where traditional wooden boats are moored .
In the Gold Souk – the Gold Souq many skilled jewelers make exclusive pieces.
The Souk – Central Market in Doha – the capital of Qatar, has separate areas for meat, fish, vegetables and spices. The Doha Souk is a place with shops and vendors selling their products under awnings.
Map of Qatar
