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About The People
Did You Know...... Qatar is the world's least taxed country (see also Bahrain). »» More
Fashion... Most Qatari women, especially older ones, wear the “thoub”, a long black coat, which cov »» More
Family... Virtually all marriages are arranged, sometimes even when the concerned parties are quite young. Gir »» More
Sports & Recreation... Boys enjoy playing the “Al Ghomaid” game, in which one boy is blindfolded and has to cat »» More
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Qatar History
Oman has a particular culture and
history
that distinguish it from its neighbors. It also is the
state with
the shortest coastline along the Persian Gulf. Most of
Oman lies
along the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The
gulf has been an important waterway since ancient times,
bringing
the people who live on its shores into early contact with
other
civilizations. In the ancient world, the gulf peoples
established
trade connections with India; in the Middle Ages, they
went as
far as China; and in »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Doha »» History of Doha
Population: 833,285
GDP: $85,350,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 11,437 (sq km) 4,416 (sq mi)
Currency: Qatari rial
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