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Qatar (/ ˈ k æ ˌ t ɑːr /, / ˈ k ɑː t ɑːr / , / ˈ k ɑː t ər / or / k ə ˈ t ɑːr / ; Arabic: قطر Qaṭar [ˈqɑtˤɑr]; local dialect: ), officially the State of Qatar (Arabic: دولة قطر Dawlat Qaṭar), is a sovereign country in Western Asia.
Sep 7, 2023 · Qatar, once one of the poorest Gulf states, is one of the richest countries in the region today. Qatar has used income from its large gas reserves to bankroll its regional and global ambitions,...
Qatar. Country Summary. PDF. Introduction. Background. Ruled by the Al Thani family since the mid-1800s, Qatar within the last 60 years transformed itself from a poor British protectorate noted mainly for pearling into an independent state with significant oil and natural gas revenues.