QATAR

Capital City:
DohaOfficial Language:Arabic is the official language in Qatar, and English is widely spoken.

Religion:
Islam is the official religion of the country, and the Shariah (Islamic Law) is the principal source of legislation in the country.

Climate:
Qatar has a moderate desert climate with long hot summers and short mild winters and little rain in winter.

Major Towns:
Doha, Al Wakrah, Al Khor, Dukhan, Al Shamal, Mesaieed, Ras Lafan and others.

Currency:
The official currency is the Qatari Riyal (QR), which is divided into 100 dirhams. The Exchange parity has been set at the fixed rate of US $ = 3.65QR's.

Independence:
Qatar gained independence on September 3rd 1971.27 June 1995: On the 27Th of June 1995 His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani assumed the rule of the State of Qatar supported by the ruling family and the Qatari people.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
Independence Day: 3rd September.Eid Al-Fitr: At the 1st of Shawwal for four days.Eid Al- Adha: starts at 9th of Zilhijjah for five days.National flag:The national flag is maroon colour with a broad vertical white stripe at the pole, the two colours being separated with a nine-point serrated line.

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