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Country
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Qatar |
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Leader
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Emir: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifah Al Thani
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Population
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2,042,444
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Life Expectancy
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78.240 years
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Capital City
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Doha
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Largest city
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| Doha (population: 344,939) | (population: ) |
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Human Development Index
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0.899
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| GDP per capita |
$102,800 US
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Literacy Rate
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89%
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Corruption Perception Index
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6.5
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Percentage of Women in Parliament
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0%
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| Wealthiest Citizens |
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| Unemployment Rate |
0.500%
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Death Penalty
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Legal
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Political System
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emirate
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Independence date
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3 September 1971 (from UK)
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| Religions |
Muslim 77.5%, Christian 8.5%, other 14% (2004 census)
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| Languages |
Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language
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| Exports |
liquefied natural gas (LNG), petroleum products, fertilizers, steel
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| External Debt |
$137,000,000,000 $
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| Exchange Rate |
Qatari rials (QAR) per US dollar - 3.64 (2008 est.), 3.64 (2007), 3.64 (2006), 3.64 (2005), 3.64 (2004)
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| Military Budget as percentage of GDP |
10.000%
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| Beijing Olympics Medal Count |
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| Location |
Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia
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| Area |
11,586 km sq
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| Coastline |
563 km
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| Climate |
arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
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