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Doha (Arabic: الدوحة, romanized: ad-Dawḥa or ad-Dūḥa) is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar.Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor, it is home to most of the country's population. [1]
The history of Qatar spans from its first duration of human occupation to its formation as a modern state. Human occupation of Qatar dates back to 50,000 years ago, and Stone Age encampments and tools have been unearthed in the Arabian Peninsula. [ 1] Mesopotamia was the first civilization to have a presence in the area during the Neolithic ...
1971 - Doha officially declared as the capital city of Qatar. 1972 - Amiri Diwan (palace) built. 1973 - Qatar University opened in Doha. 1975 Qatar News Agency headquartered in city. Qatar National Museum opens in the Fariq Al-Salata Palace. 1976 - National Stadium opens. 1977 - Qatar University active. 1978 - Gulf Times begins publication.
Qatar is the fifth most water-stressed country in the world. The Qatari peninsula protrudes 160 kilometres (100 mi) into the Persian Gulf, north of Saudi Arabia. It lies between latitudes 24° and 27° N, and longitudes 50° and 52° E. Most of the country consists of a low, barren plain, covered with sand.
This is a list of cities and towns in Qatar. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Over 60 percent of residents of Qatar live in Doha , the capital. Alphabetical list of cities and towns
The National Museum of Qatar is a national museum in Doha, Qatar. The current building opened to the public on 28 March 2019, replacing the previous building which opened in 1975. The building was designed by architect Jean Nouvel who was inspired by the desert rose crystal, which can be found in Qatar. [ 1 ][ 2 ] The museum site includes ...
The Doha Corniche ( Arabic: كورنيش الدوحة) is a waterfront promenade and dual carriageway extending for seven kilometres (4.3 mi) along the crescent-shaped Doha Bay in Qatar's capital city, Doha. [1]
Lusail ( Arabic: لوسيل, ALA-LC: Lūsayl, Arabic pronunciation: [luːˈsajl]) is the second-largest city in Qatar after Doha, and the economic capital of Qatar, located on the coast, in the southern part of the municipality of Al Daayen. Lusail lies about 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of the Doha city centre, just north of the West Bay Lagoon ...