| Country (long form) |
State of Qatar |
| Capital |
Doha |
| Total Area |
4,415.85 sq mi
11,437.00 sq km
(slightly smaller than Connecticut) |
| Population |
744,483 (July 2000 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
1,239,216 |
| Languages |
Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second
language |
| Literacy |
79.4% total, 79.2% male, 79.9% female (1995 est.) |
| Religions |
Muslim 95% |
| Life Expectancy |
69.92 male, 74.94 female (2000 est.) |
| Government Type |
traditional monarchy |
| Currency |
1 Qatari riyal (QR) = 100 dirhams |
| GDP (per capita) |
$17,000 (1999 est.) |
| Labor Force (by occupation) |
N/A |
| Industry |
crude oil production and refining, fertilizers,
petrochemicals, steel reinforcing bars, cement |
| Agriculture |
fruits, vegetables; poultry, dairy products, beef; fish |
| Arable Land |
1% |
| Exports |
petroleum products 80%, fertilizers, steel |
| Imports |
machinery and transport equipment, food, chemicals |
| Natural Resources |
petroleum, natural gas, fish |
| Current Environmental Issues |
limited natural fresh water resources are increasing
dependence on large-scale desalination facilities |
| Telephones (main lines in use) |
146,980 (1995) |
| Telephones (mobile cellular) |
18,469 (1995) |