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دولة قطر
Dawlat Qatar
State of Qatar
Flag of QatarCoat of arms of Qatar
FlagCoat of arms
Anthem: As Salam al Amiri
Location of Qatar
CapitalDoha
25°18′N 51°31′E
Largest cityDoha
Official languagesArabic
GovernmentMonarchy
 - EmirHamad bin Khalifa
 - Prime MinisterAbdullah bin Khalifah Al Thani
Independence1from the United Kingdom 
 -  September 3, 1971 
Area
 - Total11,437 km² (164th)
4,416 sq mi 
 - Water (%)negligible
Population
 - July 2006 estimate839,213 (158th2)
 - 2004 census744,029  (159th)
 - Density74 /km² (121st)
192 /sq mi
GDP (PPP)2005 estimate
 - Total$25.01 billion (102nd)
 - Per capita$31,397 (11th)
GDP (nominal)2005 estimate
 - Total$37.85 billion (62nd)
 - Per capita$43,110 (7th)
HDI (2004) 0.844 (high) (46th)
CurrencyRiyal (QAR)
Internet TLD.qa
Calling code+974
1 Ruled by the Al Thani family since the mid-1800s.
2 Rank based on 2005 estimate.

Qatar (Arabic: قطر IPA: ), officially the State of Qatar (Arabic: دولة قطر , Dawlat Qatar), is an emirate in the Middle East and Western Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the larger Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south; otherwise the Persian Gulf surrounds the state.

DOHA, Qatar -- A UNESCO conference on Wednesday proposed the setting up of a fund to combat illiteracy which affects almost 60 million inhabitants of the Arab world.



The Gulf states of Abu Dhabi, Oman and Qatar announced hikes in the prices for their crude oil exports, the Middle East Economic Survey reported Monday.



Video highlights and last laps from Qatar Grand Prix 2007, 125, 250 and MotoGP race.Casey Stoner wins MotoGP race, Jorge Lorenzo wins 250 race and Hector Faubel wins 125 race.



The order for the 787 Dreamliners, as well as purchase rights for six more, is Boeing's first in the Middle East where airlines such as Dubai's Emirates and Qatar Airways are expanding as their government owners reap a windfall from oil sales.



Ducati's Casey Stoner holds off Yamaha's Valentino Rossi to record his first-ever MotoGP win at the season opener in Qatar.



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