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The history of Qatar spans from its first duration of human occupation to its formation as a modern state. Human occupation of Qatar dates back 50,000 years, and Stone Age encampments and tools have been unearthed in the Arabian Peninsula . [ 1 ]
Qatar, [a] officially the State of Qatar, [b] is a country in West Asia.It occupies the Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East; it shares its sole land border with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its territory surrounded by the Persian Gulf.
Doha (Arabic: الدوحة, romanized: ad-Dawḥah [ædˈdæwħæ,-ˈdoː-]) is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar.Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor and Lusail, it is home to most of the country's population. [1]
1971 - Doha officially declared as the capital city of Qatar. [20] 1972 - Amiri Diwan (palace) built. [19] 1973 - Qatar University opened in Doha. [21] 1975 Qatar News Agency headquartered in city. Qatar National Museum opens in the Fariq Al-Salata Palace. [22] [16] 1976 - National Stadium opens. 1977 - Qatar University active. 1978 - Gulf ...
Dubbed Qatar’s “City of the Future,” Lusail is around 10 miles north of Qatar’s capital, Doha. Construction of Lusail began in 2006 and the rapidly developing city is home to one of the ...
Hamad Medical City: 26: 26: Located in the municipality of Doha. Hazm Al Markhiya: 5,586: 4.2: Located in the municipality of Doha. Al Hilal: 11,257: 1.8: Located in the municipality of Doha. I; Industrial Area: 261,401: 32.1: Located in the municipality of Doha. Izghawa (Al Rayyan) 3: 3: Located in the municipality of Al Rayyan. Izghawa (Umm ...
Ad-Dawhah (Arabic: الدوحة, ad-Dawḥa or ad-Dōḥa, ) is one of the eight municipalities of Qatar. It is the most populous municipality with a population of 1,186,023 in 2020, [2] [3] and is the municipality of Qatar's capital city, Doha.
CITY GUIDES: Dynamic contrasts are part of Doha’s appeal, with an intriguing blend of modern and traditional. Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey reveals a confident urban hub with top-class museums, parks ...