Tuesday 20 August 2013

Getting to know you

Several weeks ago, my colleagues and I attended a presentation put on by the university about the history and culture of Qatar. Here are some highlights:

-Qatar is a constitutional monarchy.

-In 1970, Qatar passed a provisional constitution that lead to the individual state that it is today.

-The country is governed by Sharia Law, a customary practice of law based on the Koran, that details what is allowed and what is appropriate.

-Foreigners are not subject to Sharia Law.

-Of a population of 1.6 million, 20% are Qatari nationals, 20% are other Arabs, 20% are Indians and 40% are others.

-Only Qataris can be citizens.

-Doha has a population of 900,000 people and is where the Qatari government is based.

-The city is the economic centre of the country, focused on oil and gas development.

-The city was originally established as Al-Bida in 1825.

-In September, the average temperature is 39 (oh boy!) and the minimum is 27.





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