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State of Qatar (Arabic: دولة قطر) is an emirate in the Middle East.
State of Qatar Dawlat Qatar
| coat of arms Flag of Qatar (Full size) | |
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| National motto: none | |
| Official language | Arabic |
| Capital | Doha |
| (optionally) Capital�s coordinates | X� X' N/S, X� X' E/W |
| Emir | Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa |
| Area - Total - % water | Ranked 157th 11,437 km² Negligible |
| Population - Total (July 2000 est.) - Density | Ranked 154th 769,152 69/km² |
| Independence - Recognised | September 3, 1971 |
| Currency | Qatari riyal (QR) = 100 dirhams |
| Time zone | UTC +3 |
| National anthem | National Anthem of Qatar |
| Internet TLD | .QA |
| Calling Code | 974 |
| Table of contents |
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| 1 History 2 Politics 3 Cities 4 Geography 5 Economy 6 Demographics 7 Culture [8 Miscellaneous topics](#Miscellaneous topics) [9 External links](#External links) |
History
Main article: History of Qatar
Politics
Main article: Politics of Qatar
Cities
Main article: Cities of Qatar
Geography
Main article: Geography of Qatar
Economy
Main article: Economy of Qatar
Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Qatar
Culture
Main article: Culture of Qatar
- Music of Qatar
Holidays
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
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Independence Day