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Country Overview
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Largest Cities
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City
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Population
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Estimated
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Ar Rayyan
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272,465
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2020
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Doha
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344,939
|
2020
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| Region: |
Middle East |
| Population: |
2,444,174 |
| Area Total: |
11,000km2 |
| Area Land: |
11,000km2 |
| Coast Line: |
563km |
| Capital: |
Doha |
| Climate: |
Desert; hot, dry; humid and sultry in summer |
| Languages: |
Arabic (official)
English commonly used as a second language |
| Currency: |
1 Qatari riyal (QR$) = 100 dirhams |
| Holiday: |
Independence Day, 3 September (1971) |
Average Daily Temperature
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| January: |
°C / 62.90°F |
| July: |
°C / 94.50°F |
| Annual Rainfall: |
mm / 3.1" |
Boundaries
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Saudi Arabia
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60 km
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Ethnic Divisions
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Arab
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40.00%
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Pakistani
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18.00%
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Indian
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18.00%
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Other
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14.00%
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Iranian
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10.00%
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Religions
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Muslim
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95.00%
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Other
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5.00%
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