The State of Qatar

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Country Facts
  • Full name: The State of Qatar
  • Population: 1.5 million (UN, 2010)
  • Capital: Doha
  • Area: 11,437 sq km (4,416 sq miles)
  • Major language: Arabic
  • Major religion: Islam
  • Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 78 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 Riyal = 100 dirhams
  • Main exports: Oil, gas
  • GNI per capita: n/a
  • Internet domain: .qa
  • International dialing code: +974

Country Leadership

Emir: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifah Al Thani

Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and his wife, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser al-MisnadIn 1995 armed forces commander and Defence Minister Sheikh Hamad seized power from his father, Sheikh Khalifah Bin Hamad Al Thani, who was out of the country.
The new emir survived an attempted coup in 1996.
Later that year, Sheikh Hamad tried to take his father to court for the return of state funds he believed his father had kept. The dispute was settled out of court.
Since coming to power, Sheikh Hamad has stayed on as head of the armed forces and defence minister and has overseen Qatar's military development.
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Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and his wife, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser al-Misnad

The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Washington D.C.

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