Qatar

Qatar (Standard Arabic: [ˈqɑtˁɑr]; English pronunciation: /kəˈtɑr/ kə-TAR;[4][5] local pronunciation: [ɡitˁar][6]), 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. A strait of the Persian Gulf separates Qatar from the relatively nearby island nation of Bahrain.

Qatar is an oil- and gas-rich nation, with the third largest gas reserves[7] and the highest GDP per capita in the world.[8] An absolute monarchy, Qatar has been ruled by the al-Thani family since the mid-1800s and has since transformed itself from a poor British protectorate noted mainly for pearling into an independent state with significant oil and natural gas revenues.

During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Qatari economy was crippled by a continuous siphoning off of petroleum revenues by the Emir, who had ruled the country since 1972. His son, the current Amir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, overthrew him in a bloodless coup in 1995. In 2001, Qatar resolved its longstanding border disputes with both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

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Country Codes: Qatar

International Country Code for calling Qatar. This page details Qatar phone code. The Qatar phone codes will help you make international phone calls to Qatar. In order to make international calls to Qatar, use Qatar’s country code before dialing the local number.The Qatar country dialing code is only used when calling Qatar from another country. To make an international call to Qatar, you may also need a city or area code.

Qatar   REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE LOANS BANKS

Qatar   REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE LOANS BANKS
The authorities of Qatar have offered 5,4 thousand to natives ýìèðàòà long-term hypothecary credits for the sum from $165 thousand and above. These measures begin to “stir up” the market of the real estate of the country.

From 5 433 persons to whom the given loans have been offered, 4 400 have already expressed the consent. 322 from them are women, writes Arabian Business.

Credits will pay off proceeding from requirements of the applicant for habitation and its or its financial possibilities. An application deadline - on March, 31st, 2010. Credits will …

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Religion of Qatar:

The state religion – Islam. Him profess about 95 % of the population- Qatars. The majority   followers Sunniting directions in Islam; the majority of Iranians – Shiits.


Currency of Qatar:
The international name: QAR
The Qatar rial is equal 100 dirham . In circulation there are denominations face value in 500, 100, 50, 10, 5 and 1 rial, and also coins face value in 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 dirham (in the wide reference there are only coins in 50 and 25 dirham).

Exchange is possible practically in any bank and shop, and also …

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Economy of Qatar

In 1968 Great Britain declared forthcoming leaving from area of Persian gulf. Qatar, Bahrain and seven ýìèðàòîâ (become subsequently the United Arab Emirates) have made of Contractual Oman the decision on federation creation. However to 1971 Qatar and Bahrain have separately proclaimed the independence. Change of a political management after revolution in 1995 has not led to cardinal changes in a country life. The board system remained traditional. At the heart of the power of the emir the consent in ruling family lies. At the same time emir Hamad has proved to be the supporter of political and economic updating. …

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Holidays 2010

3 September - Independence Day

10 September - Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) (4 days)

17 November - Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)

18 December - National Day

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