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The International Monetary Fund states that Qatar has the highest GDP per capita in the world, followed by Liechtenstein. The World Factbook ranks Qatar at second, following Liechtenstein as you can see in Qatar on world map. Oil and gas have made Qatar the second highest per-capita income country – following Liechtenstein – and one of the world fastest growing. Proved oil reserves of 15 billion barrels should enable continued output at current levels for 37 years. Qatar proved reserves of natural gas are nearly 26 trillion cubic meters, about 14% of the world total and third largest in the world. Before the discovery of oil, the economy of the Qatari region focused on fishing and pearl hunting. After the introduction of the Japanese cultured pearl onto the world market in the 1920s and 1930s, Qatar pearling industry faltered. However, the discovery of oil, beginning in the 1940s, completely transformed the state economy.

Qataris wealth and standard of living compare well with those of Western European states; Qatar has the highest GDP per capita in the Arab World according to the International Monetary Fund (2006) and the second highest GDP per capita in the world according to the CIA World Factbook. With no income tax, Qatar, along with Bahrain, is one of the countries with the lowest tax rates in the world as its shown in Qatar on world map. The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) provides financial institutions with world class services in investment, margin and no-interest loans, and capital support.

In 2009, the Qatar Foundation launched the World Innovation Summit for Education – WISE – a global forum that brought together education stakeholders, opinion leaders and decision makers from all over the world to discuss educational issues. The first edition was held in Doha, Qatar from 16th to 18th November 2009. Qatar is a civil law jurisdiction. However, Shari'a or Islamic law is applied to aspects of family law, inheritance and certain criminal acts. Women can legally drive in Qatar and there is a strong emphasis in equality and human rights brought by Qatar National Human Rights Committee. Qatar also has the largest fines in the world in terms of traffic violation as per the recent change in 2010 as its mentioned in Qatar on world map.

Map of Qatar and surrounding countries shows all countries around Qatar. This Qatar map and bordering countries will allow you to know neighboring countries and the geographical location of Qatar in Western Asia. The Qatar map and surrounding countries is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Qatar (Standard Arabic: pronounced /kəˈtɑ:r/ kut-TAHR in English. Local Pronunciation: [ɡitˁar]), also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is an Arab emirate in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the larger Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south; otherwise the Persian Gulf surrounds the state as you can see in the Map of Qatar and surrounding countries. A strait of the Persian Gulf separates Qatar from the relatively nearby island nation of Bahrain. The agreement has furthered the goal of definitively establishing the border with Saudi Arabia and Saudi-led mediation efforts continue. In September 1992, tensions arose with Saudi Arabia when Saudi forces allegedly attacked a Qatari border post, resulting in two deaths.

The territorial dispute with Bahrain over the Hawar Islands and the maritime boundary dispute with Bahrain were solved by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. In the June 2001 decision, Bahrain kept the Hawar Islands and Qit'at Jaradah but dropped claims to Janan Island and Zubarah on mainland Qatar, while Qatar retained significant maritime areas and their resources as its shown in the Map of Qatar and surrounding countries.

Saudi Arabia is a non-aligned state whose foreign policy objectives are to maintain its security and its paramount position on the Arabian Peninsula, defend general Arab and Islamic interests, promote solidarity among Islamic governments, and maintain cooperative relations with other oil-producing and major oil-consuming countries. Saudi Arabia is a founding member of the United Nations, having signed the United Nations Charter in 1945. The country plays a prominent role in the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and Arab and Islamic financial and development assistance institutions. One of the largest aid donors in the world, it still gives some aid to a number of Arab, African, and Asian countries. Jeddah is the headquarters of the Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and its subsidiary organization, the Islamic Development Bank, founded in 1969. In 1999 an agreement with Qatar was reached about their borders after three years of dispute. A final agreement about the Qatar border was signed in 2001 as its mentioned in the Map of Qatar and surrounding countries.

Map of Qatar in Western Asia shows the location of Qatar in the Western Asia continent. Qatar map Western Asia will allow you to easily know where is Qatar in Western Asia and to know countries near. The Qatar in the Western Asia map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

For the 15th Asian Games in Doha, it established Doha Sports City, consisting of Khalifa stadium, the Aspire Sports Academy, aquatic centres, exhibition centres and many other sports related buildings and centres as you can see in Qatar map Western Asia. Following the success of the Asian Games, Doha kicked off an official bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics in October 2007. Qatar also plans to build an "entertainment city" in the future. Sunni Muslims account for 98% percent of the Muslim population. The majority of non-citizens are from South and Southeast Asian and Arab countries working on temporary employment contracts, accompanied by family members in some cases. Most non-citizens are Sunni or Shi'a Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, or Bahá'ís. Most foreign workers and their families live near the major employment centers of Doha, Al Khor, Mesaieed, and Dukhan.

The Asian Games were hosted by Doha, Qatar in 2006, the first time for a Middle Eastern country, and will be hosted there again in 2030. Because of the high percentage of South Asians in Qatar, South Asian food (Indian, Pakistani, etc.) is very common. Only 12% of people in Qatar are Qataris as its shown in Qatar map Western Asia. The rest are expatriates. 60% of the people in Qatar are from South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, etc).

Qatar lies in the Middle East and the country is located on the Asian continent. Doha is like a cauldron of mixed cultures when it comes to food as its mentioned in Qatar map Western Asia. There are so many restaurants that offer a variety of dishes. Japanese, Arabic Grill, Asian Wok, dishes from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America; the vast amount of choices might overwhelm you.