TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Qatar lodge in World Cup 2022. The State of Qatar itself is a sovereign and independent kingdom in the Middle East. It is located on a peninsula jutting into the Persian Gulf with an area of ​​approximately 11,521 km2, larger than Bengkulu province which has an area of ​​19,919 square kilometers. reported from Ministry of Foreign Affairs.go.idSince its independence from Britain in 1971, Qatar has become one of the most influential oil and gas producers in the world.

Qatar is an Islamic country whose laws and customs follow Islamic traditions. Since 2013, the country has been ruled by His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. countries with capitals Doha in the currency of the Qatari riyal. Doha combines pre-modern architecture with new office buildings, shopping malls and apartment complexes.

The official language spoken in Qatar is Arabic although many speak English there.

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His government seeks to increase civil liberties. There, the press is free. Although religious and traditional, Qataris pride themselves on their tolerance of other peoples’ cultures and beliefs.

Extract of Britannica.com, most of Qatar is lowland desert rising from the east to the central limestone plateau. The hills rise about 40 meters high along the west and north coast. The 103-meter Ab al-Bawl hill is the highest point in the country.

Sand dunes and salt flats are the main topographic features of the southern and southeastern sectors. Qatar has over 560 kilometers of coastline and its border with Saudi Arabia is around 60 kilometers long.

The land in Qatar is mostly made up of low limestone-covered rocky plains such as those found at Jebel Dukhan and Jebel Fuwairit. The soil has little organic matter and is agriculturally unproductive because it contains lime. Soil salinity is high in coastal areas and in agricultural areas where poor irrigation systems have led to increased salinity.

Qatar has a desert climate with summer scorching heat, mild winters and rare rains. The vegetation is only found in the north of the country, where the irrigated agricultural areas are located. It is also where desert plants bloom briefly during the spring rains. Qatar’s wildlife is limited and its government has programs in place to protect the Arabian gazelle, Qatar’s national animal.

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