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Description: Qatar | country in western Asia
Qatar , officially the State of Qatar , is a sovereign country located in Western Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its territory surrounded by the Persian Gulf. An arm of the Persian Gulf separates Qatar from the nearby island country of Bahrain. Following Ottoman rule, Qatar became a British protectorate in the early 20th century until gaining independence in 1971. Qatar has been ruled by the House of Thani since the early 19th century. Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani was the founder of the State of Qatar. Qatar is a hereditary monarchy and its head of state is Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Whether it should be regarded as a constitutional or an absolute monarchy is a matter of opinion. In 2003, the constitution was overwhelmingly approved in a referendum, with almost 98% in favour. In early 2017, Qatar's total population was 2.6 million...
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1m34s+: Etymology
2m31s+: Antiquity
5m0s+: Early and late Islamic period
7m21s+: Bahraini and Saudi rule
11m9s+: Ottoman rule
14m21s+: British rule
17m4s+: Independence and aftermath
21m32s+: Politics
23m28s+: Sharia law
27m22s+: Human rights
31m42s+: Foreign relations
38m57s+: Military
41m54s+: Administrative divisions
42m27s+: Geography
43m23s+: Biodiversity and environment
44m55s+: Economy
50m1s+: Energy
53m41s+: Religion
55m1s+: Languages
56m25s+: Culture
57m9s+: Arts and museums
58m29s+: Media
61m6s+: Music
61m49s+: Sport
66m56s+: Education
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