Qatar is a peninsula state located amid the western coast of the Arabian Gulf. Qatar's largest islands are Halul, Shraouh and Al-Asshat.

The land mainly has rocky plains, covered with a range of low limestone outcroppings such as in Jebel Dukhan and Jebel Fuwairit.

Qatar occupies an area of 11,521 square kilometres.

Qatar’s capital city is Doha (in Arabic, ad-Dawḥa, which means ‘the big tree’).

Qatar has a desert climate with hot summers, warm winters and scarce rainfall.

Arabic is the official language of the country, though English is widely spoken.

Islam is the official religion of the State of Qatar, and the Islamic Law (Sharia) shall be the principal source of its legislation.

Qatar has a population of more than 2,6 million.

Doha (capital), Al-Wakrah, Al-Khor, Dukhan, Al-Shamal, Msaieed, Ras Lafan and others.

Qatar National Day is celebrated in the 18th of December every year.

In Qatar, the official working hours are eight. However, in Ramadan working hours are five.

Fridays and Saturdays, Qatar National Day, National Sport Day, Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha

Arabian Standard Time (AST), with a UTC of +3:00

220 – 240 + 6V/50Hz. A mix of plugs: 3-pin square and 2-pin round designs.

Due to its substantial reserves of oil and gas, Qatar has one of the highest incomes per capita in the world.