Muslim 77.5%, Christian 8.5%, other 14% (2004 census)
Languages
Portuguese (official), Crioulo, African languages
Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language
Exports
liquefied natural gas (LNG), petroleum products, fertilizers, steel
External Debt
$125,300,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
Qatari rials (QAR) per US dollar - 3.64 (2008 est.), 3.64 (2007), 3.64 (2006), 3.64 (2005), 3.64 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
10.000%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal
Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia
Area
36,125 km sq
11,586 km sq
Coastline
350 km
563 km
Climate
tropical; generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds
arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
