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Arabic is the official language of Qatar. English is commonly used as a second language, [110] and a rising lingua franca, especially in commerce. [111] As there is a large expatriate population in Doha, languages such as Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, Tagalog, Spanish, Sinhala, French, Urdu and Hindi are widely spoken. [109]
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.
The culture of Qatar is strongly influenced by traditional Bedouin culture, with less acute influence deriving from India, East Africa, and elsewhere in the Persian Gulf. The peninsula's harsh climate has historically shaped the lifestyle of its inhabitants, driving a reliance on the sea for sustenance and fostering a distinct emphasis on ...
Arabic is the official language and English is the lingua franca of business. Hindi-Urdu and Malayalam are among the most widely spoken languages by the foreign workers. [4] Education in Qatar is compulsory and free for all citizens 6–16 years old. The country has an increasingly high literacy rate.
Qatari Arabic ( Arabic: قطري عربي, romanized : al-ʻArabiyyah al-Qațariyyah) is a variety of Gulf Arabic spoken in Qatar characterized by its distinct phonetic and syntactic features. As the prestige dialect within the nation, Qatari Arabic not only functions in everyday communication but also plays a significant role in maintaining ...
T. Telugu language. Categories: Culture of Qatar. Languages by country. Languages of Asia by country.
Al Jazeera Media Network ( AJMN; Arabic: الجزيرة, romanized : Al-Jazīrah, lit. 'The Peninsula' [æl (d)ʒæˈziːrɐ]) is a private-media conglomerate headquartered at Wadi Al Sail, Doha, [ 3][ 4] funded in part by the government of Qatar. The network's flagship channels include Al Jazeera Arabic and Al Jazeera English, which provide ...
Al Jazeera Arabic ( Arabic: الجزيرة Al-Jazīrah [æl (d)ʒæˈziːrɐ], lit. 'The Peninsula') is a Qatari state-owned Arabic-language news television network. It is based in Doha and operated by the Al Jazeera Media Network, which also operates Al Jazeera English.