Interesting Facts about Qatar
1. Qatar is the number 1 world's richest country because of its natural gas and oil export. Data are available till December 2020.
2. Oil was discovered in Qatar in 1940 and they start exporting oil in 1949.
3. Qatar has the world's 3rd largest natural gas reserves. Russia is the number 1 and Iran comes in 2.
4. The world's largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is Qatar. Data available till December 2020.
5. Top countries where Qatar exports its natural gas and petroleum are - Japan, South Korea, India, and China.
6. 99% of Qatar people live in the city. Doha is the capital city of Qatar.
7. Qatar sea also has good numbers of perels. when oil and natural gas were not discovered in Qatar, that time they used to earn by selling perels.
Now Qatar has made an Island that looks like pearls string it's known as The Peral Qatar. This island is full of cafes and restaurants.
8. Petrol is cheaper in Qatar than water.
9. 2022 FIFA football world cup will happen in Qatar. It will be in the month of November or December 2022. And after this Qatar will become the first country in the middle east that held the football world cup.
10. Official language of Qatar is Arabic and it's an Islamic country.
11. Qatari Riyal is the currency of Qatar. 1$ = 3.6 QAR and 20 INR.
12. There is a Monarchy system in Qatar. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is the current king of Qatar.
13. Qatar get independence from British rule on 3rd September 1971.
14. Qatar only shares its land border with Saudi Arabia.
15. Qatar Airways is the national carrier of Qatar and this is the number 1 best Airline in the world. The logo of Qatar Airways is Head of the Arabian Oryx. Which is the national animal of Qatar.
16. Only 5% of the land used for Agriculture in Qatar because most of the part is dessert.
17. Qatar has lots of ex-pats and most of them are from - India, Pakistan, Philippines, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Iran. Only 12% of the total population are Qatari and others are ex-pats.
18. Qatar flag has 2 colors Maroon and white, with 9 points.
20. In 2017 some countries stand against Qatar because they think Qatar is supporting terrorism. These countries were - Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egpyt, and UAE. These countries cut all their diplomatic connection with Qatar at that time.
But later these countries were joined by Yemen, Maldives, and Libia.
21. So many Qatari people own land in London.
22. Camel race is one of the popular sport in Qatar.
23. Al Jazeera is Qatar baesed and its a popular satalite TV netwok.
24. Qatar is one of the safest countries to travel.
25. Qatar temperature can reach up to 50 Degree during summer and that is from June to September.
26. Qatari food is influenced by Indian and Iranian cuisine. Popular dishes in Qatar are -Machboos, Ghuzi, Biryani, Taboulleh, Motabel, and Hummus.
27. Hamad International Airport in Qatar is 3rd best airports in the world
28. You can easily go around in Doha because of the Doha Metro service.
29. Machboos is the national dish of Qatar. The main ingredients in this dish are - Rice, meat, Onions, spices, and tomato.
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