Qatar is a peninsular Arab country whose terrain comprises arid desert and a long Persian (Arab) Gulf shoreline of beaches and dunes. Also on the coast is the capital, Doha, known for its futuristic skyscrapers and other ultramodern architecture inspired by ancient Islamic design, such as the limestone Museum of Islamic Art. The museum sits on the city’s Corniche waterfront promenade.
Capital: Doha
Area: 11,571 km²
Dialing code: +974
Currency: Qatari Riyal
Population: 2.688 million (2021) World Bank
Gross domestic product: 179.7 billion USD (2021) World Bank
Continent: Asia