| 1st Annual International Forum |
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Qatar is a peninsula located halfway down the west coast of the Arabian Gulf. Its territory comprises a number of islands including Halul, Sheraouh, Al-Ashat and others..
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The terrain is flat and rocky with some low-rising limestone outcrops in Dukhan area in the west and Jabal Fiwairit in the north. It is characterized by a variety of geographical phenomena including many coves, inlets, depressions and surface rainwater-draining basins known as riyadh (the gardens), which are found mainly in the north and central part of the peninsula. These areas have the most fertile soil and are rich in vegetation.
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The total land area of Qatar is approximately 11,521 square kilometers. |
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The population of Qatar amount to 743000 inhabitants (according to the initial results of the second stage of the 2004 population census) compared to 522000 inhabitants in the last census conducted in 1997. 83% of inhabitants reside in Doha and its main suburb Al-Rayyan. |
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Arabic is the official language in Qatar, and English is widely spoken. |
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Islam is the official religion of the country, and the Shariah (Islamic Law) is the principal source of legislation in the country |
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Qatar enjoys sunshine just about every day of the year. The temperature during April average 32 - 38°C (90 - 100°F) during the day and 21 - 25°C (69 - 77°F) at night, with a monthly average of precipitation of 1 - 2.5mm (.10 - .30 in). Bring and wear sunscreen and drink plenty of water. |
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Doha, Al Wakrah, Al Khor, Dukhan, Al Shamal, Mesaieed, Ras Lafan and others. |
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The official currency is the Qatari Riyal (QR), which is divided into 100 dirhams. The Exchange parity has been set at the fixed rate of US $ = 3.65QR's. |
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Qatar gained independence on September 3rd 1971. |
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On the 27Th of June 1995 His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani assumed the rule of the State of Qatar supported by the ruling family and the Qatari people |
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| Independence Day: 3rd September. |
| Eid Al-Fitr: At the 1st of Shawwal for four days. |
Arabic is the official language in Qatar, and English is widely spoken. |
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The national flag is maroon color with a broad vertical white stripe at the pole, the two colors being separated with a nine-point serrated line. |
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| A- The white color reflects the internationally recognized symbol of peace. |
B- The maroon color symbolizes the bloodshed during the several wars Qatar had undergone, particularly in the second half of the 19th century. |
C- The nine-point serrated line indicates that Qatar is the 9th member of the "reconciled Emirates" of the Arabian Gulf in the wake of concluding the Qatari-British treaty in 1916. This information on design and color of Qatar flag was mentioned in the Archives of the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1931. |
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| Government offices: 7 am to 2 pm. |
| Private establishments: 8 am to 12 noon, and 4 pm to 8 pm. |
Friday and Saturday are the weekend holidays. |
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3 hours + Greenwich Mean Time. |
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240 Volts + 6% with frequency 50 hertz. |
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