Alt namesDawlat al-Qatarsource: Cambridge World Gazetteer (1990) p 527
Dawlat Qatarsource: Encyclopædia Britannica (1988) IX, 833
Dawlat Qaṭarsource: Britannica Book of the Year (1991) p 685; Britannica Book of the Year (1993) p 697
Katarsource: Rand McNally Atlas (1994) p 320
Qaṭarsource: Getty Vocabulary Program
State of Qatarsource: Wikipedia
Coordinates25.5°N 51.25°E
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog

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Following Ottoman rule, Qatar became a British protectorate in the early 20th century until gaining independence in 1971. Qatar has been ruled by the Al Thani family since the mid-19th century. Qatar is an absolute monarchy and its head of state is Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. After Saudi Arabia, Qatar is the most conservative society in the GCC as most Qataris adhere to the strict Wahhabi interpretation of Islam.[1][2][3] Sharia law is the main source of Qatari legislation according to Qatar's Constitution.[4][5]

Qatar is the world's richest country per capita and has the highest human development in the Arab World; furthermore, it is recognized as a high income economy by the World Bank. Qatar has the world's third largest natural gas reserves and oil reserves in excess of . Qatar has become an influential player in the Arab world. Qatar supported several rebel groups during the Arab Spring both financially and by asserting global influence through its expanding media group, Al Jazeera Media Network. Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first Arab country to host the event.

Although tiny, Qatar wields significant clout, with a rising international profile that has led some analysts to identify it as a middle power.


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