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All about Qatar in minutes

All about Qatar in minutes. By Sama Galib 6 th grade Ms. Emily. So where is Qatar?. Qatar is a peninsula of the coast of the Arabian Sea into the Indian Ocean Saudi Arabia surrounds Qatar to the south, and the UAE is to the east . Qatar’s Government (1) .

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All about Qatar in minutes

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  1. All about Qatar in minutes By Sama Galib 6th grade Ms. Emily

  2. So where is Qatar? • Qatar is a peninsula of the coast of the Arabian Sea into the Indian Ocean • Saudi Arabia surrounds Qatar to the south, and the UAE is to the east

  3. Qatar’s Government(1) • Qatar’s government is known as a constitutional monarchy • Includes no political parties (no democrats…) • Ruled by the Al Thani family • So far, no major conflicts have come from the people about this type of government

  4. Qatar’s Economy(1) • Qatar’s economy is based mainly on oil/petroleum. It accounts to over 60% of the government’s income • Oil created a huge benefit. Qatar has one of the highest per capita income in the world • A small amount of their income was also due to agriculture and fish

  5. Clothing Food Games Religion Language Traditions Qatar’s Culture

  6. Religion/Language • Islam is the official religion. Islam is the religion of most of the population as well • Arabic is the official language, although English is what the majority speak • There are many ethnic groups in Qatar, including Arabs (main) and from other Asian countries

  7. Clothing • Women usually wear abayas, long loose clothing that are usually dark. Most of them wear scarves on their heads and cover their faces • Men wear thobes, and head coverings called ghutra that many people see as checkered cloth

  8. Food • Dates-very important appetizer, served in restaurants and hosts serve at houses • Seafood-abundant and very easy to get, seafood is probably what takes up the majority of dishes • Bread-another appetizer and also is in a lot of dishes, served with hummus or other foods • Mainly eat what we eat, just differently

  9. Games/sports(2) • Football is a main sport. Qatar has a football stadium in Doha called the Al-Ahly stadium • Golf is also played in Qatar. There’s a golf tournament in Doha, Qatar called the Qatar Masters • Tennis, soccer, and baseball are played, too.

  10. Public Holidays • Qatar National Day - December 18, celebrated to emphasize the unity and history, pays tribute to the people who helped build the country • Eid al-Fitr – 4 days long, date varies • Eid al-Adha – 4 days long, date varies • National Sports Day –Occurs on the 2nd Tuesday of February • Independence Day – September 3

  11. Natural Features • Partly desert, full of sand dunes • Land is mainly flat • Rocky terrain • Partly filled with shrubs

  12. Manmade Landmarks • Qatar-Bahrain Friendship Bridge • Qatar National Museum • Qatar Islamic Culture Center • Qatar’s Clock Tower

  13. Interesting Facts(1) • Qatar is the 5th richest country in the world • When going to a movie theater you pay the full price to watch half of the movie • Only 20% of the population in Qatar is actually Qatari (most of them are Arabs)

  14. Sources • 1. www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5437.htm • 2. www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107901.html • 3. www.qatartourism.gov

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