| Country (long form) |
State of Qatar |
| Capital |
Doha |
| Total Area |
4,415.85 sq mi
11,437.00 sq km
(slightly smaller than Connecticut) |
| Population |
744,483 (July 2000 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
1,239,216 |
| Languages |
Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language |
| Literacy |
79.4% total, 79.2% male, 79.9% female (1995 est.) |
| Religions |
Muslim 95% |
| Life Expectancy |
69.92 male, 74.94 female (2000 est.) |
| Government Type |
traditional monarchy |
| Currency |
1 Qatari riyal (QR) = 100 dirhams |
| GDP (per capita) |
$17,000 (1999 est.) |
| Industry |
crude oil production and refining, fertilizers, petrochemicals, steel reinforcing bars, cement |
| Agriculture |
fruits, vegetables; poultry, dairy products, beef; fish |
| Arable Land |
1% |
| Natural Resources |
petroleum, natural gas, fish |
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