Qatar is wealthy Middle Eastern nation,
located along the Persian Gulf, and
neighboring Saudi
Arabia. At 11,437 square kilometers
(4,416 square miles), the country is
slightly smaller than Connecticut.
Qatar's population is approximately
649,600.
Qatar gained independence from the
UK on September 3, 1971. Though an
emirate, Qataris approved a constitution
which came into effect in June 2005,
creating...
