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Qatar flag information

Description flag of Qatar

maroon with a broad white serrated band (nine white points) on the hoist side

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Official country name

State of Qatar

Short name

Qatar

Local names

Dawlat Qatar (long)
Qatar (short)

Notes

closest approximation of the native pronunciation falls between cutter and gutter, but not like guitar

Nationality

Qatari(s) (noun) Qatar (adjective)

Languages spoken

Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language

Capital

Doha

Government type

emirate

Population

824,789 ranked 160, (data 2008)

Geography

strategic location in central Persian Gulf near major petroleum deposits. The lowest point is Persian Gulf 0 m.

Coastline

Coastline 563 km.

Land borders

6km, Saudi Arabia 60 km.

Administrative divisions

10 municipalities (baladiyat, singular - baladiyah); Ad Dawhah, Al Ghuwayriyah, Al Jumayliyah, Al Khawr, Al Wakrah, Ar Rayyan, Jarayan al Batinah, Madinat ash Shamal, Umm Sa'id, Umm Salal

Independence

3 September 1971 (from UK)