State of Qatar دولة قطر
*Dawlat Qaṭar* :
 
*Anthem: **As Salam al Amiri* :
 
*Capital*
(and largest city) :
Doha
25°18′N 51°31′E / 25.3, 51.517
Official languages :
Arabic
Government :
Absolute Monarchy
Government Emir :
Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Government Prime Minister :
Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani
Independence1 current ruling family came to power :
-7685
Independence1 independence from the United Kingdom :
26179
Area Total :
11,437 km² (164th)
4,416 sq mi
Area Water (%) :
negligible
Population Aug 2008 estimate :
1,450,000[4] (148th)
Population 2004 census :
744,029[5] (159th)
Population Density :
74/km² (121st)
192/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (PPP) Total :
$79.659 billion[1]
*GDP* (PPP) Per capita :
$85,638[1]
*GDP* (nominal) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (nominal) Total :
$73.256 billion[1]
*GDP* (nominal) Per capita :
$78,754[1]
*HDI* (2007) :
▲ 0.875 (high) (35th)
Time zone Summer (DST) :
(not observed) (UTC+3)
State of Qatar ???? ???
*Dawlat Qa?ar* :
 
*Anthem: **As Salam al Amiri* :
 
*Capital*
(and largest city) :
Doha
25?18?N 51?31?E? / ?25.3, 51.517
Official languages :
Arabic
Government :
Absolute Monarchy
Emir :
Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Prime Minister :
Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani
current ruling family came to power :
 
independence from the United Kingdom :
9/3/1971
Total :
11,437 km? (164th)
4,416 sq mi
Aug 2008 estimate :
1,450,000[4] (148th)
2004 census :
744,029[5] (159th)
Density :
74/km? (121st)
192/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007 estimate
Total :
$79.659 billion[1]
*GDP* (nominal) :
2007 estimate
Total :
$73.256 billion[1]
*HDI* (2007) :
? 0.875 (high) (35th)
Summer (DST) :
(not observed) (UTC+3)