Qatar
Qatar is an oil-rich peninsula jutting out into the Gulf between Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. There are hills in the northwest, but the rest of the country consists of sand dunes and salt flats, with scattered vegetation towards the north.
General Information
Area: 11,437 sq km
Population: 618,000
Capital City: Doha
Currency: Qatari Riyal (QAR)
TimeZone: GMT / UTC +1
Language: Arabic, English
Religion: Islam
Government: Monarchy
