Where in the world is Doha, Qatar?
Qatar (pronounced kut-TAHR) is one of the more progressive of the Persian Gulf states, ruled by the al-Thani family. It is also one of the wealthiest, having the second highest per capita income in the world for its population of 800,000 (CIA, World Factbook). At one time, Qatar was in negotiations to join with the other small emirates of the region in forming the United Arab Emirates, but they and Bahrain opted for independent statehood, entering the United Nations as a member states in September 1971. The tiny emirate, which is about the size of the U.S. state of Connecticut, is the “ear” of the rhinocerous head of the Arabian peninsula. It sits as a peninsula in the southern Gulf off the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia. Most of its economy is based in oil and natural gas. Doha, as the capital city, is a vibrantly modern city with a population of about 400,000 (mostly expatriates). It is being positioned as a regional center for higher education, is home to the independent Al-Jazerra n
