School enrollment, primary (% gross) Details. The population density of Qatar has changed from 19.3 in 1980 to 232.1 in 2018.

With no income tax, Qatar (along with Bahrain) is one of the countries with the lowest tax rates in the world. [80][82] On 5 May 1935, while agreeing an oil concession with the British oil company, the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, Abdullah signed another treaty with the British government which granted Qatar protection against internal and external threats. [67] In 1783, Qatar-based Bani Utbah clans and allied Arab tribes invaded and annexed Bahrain from the Persians. [283], Association football is the most popular sport in Qatar, both in terms of players and spectators. The unemployment rate in June 2013 was 0.1%. In early 2017, Qatar's total population was 2.6 million, with foreigners making up a vast majority of Qatar's population.

There is a small Shiʿi minority. [283] Other percussion instruments used in folk music include galahs (a tall clay jar) and tin drinking cups known as tus or tasat, usually used in conjunction with a tabl, a longitudinal drum beaten with a stick. [119] In 2011, at least 21 people (mostly foreign nationals) were sentenced to between 30 and 100 lashes for the same reasons,[120] and in 2012, six expatriates were sentenced to either 40 or 100 lashes. The 2010 census recorded the total population at 1,699,435. [63] Having retained a negligible military presence in the area, the Ottomans were expelled by the Bani Khalid tribe in 1670. Aufgrund einer relativ hohen Geburtenrate und starker Einwanderung ist die Einwohnerzahl Katars von ca. There are currently seven newspapers in circulation in Qatar, with four being published in Arabic and three being published in English.

[45] Under the Sasanid reign, many of the inhabitants in Eastern Arabia were introduced to Christianity following the eastward dispersal of the religion by Mesopotamian Christians. [44] Qatar played a role in the commercial activity of the Sasanids, contributing at least two commodities: precious pearls and purple dye.
[104][105] The Al Thani dynasty has been ruling Qatar since the family house was established in 1825. [97], In June 2013, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani became the Emir of Qatar after his father handed over power in a televised speech. [270] The Qatari cultural sector is being developed to enable the country to reach world recognition to contribute to the development of a country that comes mainly from its resources from the gas industry. Poetry later fell out of favor after Qatar began reaping the profits from oil exports in the mid-20th century and many Qataris abandoned their Bedouin traditions in favor of more urban lifestyles. ", "Qatar, Unveiling Tensions, Suspends Sale of Alcohol", "Debate Questions Emir's Powers To Shape Qatar's Positioning As Sports Hub And Sponsor of Revolts – Analysis", "Alcohol ban lifted for new hotel on The Pearl-Qatar", "Qatar Bans Tourists from Wearing Leggings in Public", "Qatar Is a U.S. The Qatari peninsula protrudes 160 kilometres (100 mi) into the Persian Gulf, north of Saudi Arabia. Egypt closed its airspace and seaports to all Qatari transportation. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality. This resulted in the maritime Qatari–Bahraini War of 1867–1868, in which Bahraini and Abu Dhabi forces sacked and looted Doha and Al Wakrah. In 2019 the population of Qatar was 2,744,000 and the average age increased from 22.9 in 1960 to 32.0. There are 250,000 Filipinos in the country, making them the third largest group of expatriates. Arabic is the official language of Qatar according to Article 1 of the Constitution.

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Moreover, two cruise ships were also reserved as temporary floating accommodations for nearly 40,000 people during the tournament. Doha is Qatar's largest city and its capital, with 344,939 individuals claiming it as their home. ", "AUB academics awarded $850,000 grant for project on the Syriac writers of Qatar in the 7th century AD", "Amiri Diwan – Shaikh Abdullah Bin Jassim Al Thani", "New Qatari emir Sheikh Tamim 'set to announce reshuffle, nouvelobs.com: "Qatar : "S'ils pouvaient, ils achèteraient la Tour Eiffel", "Last respects paid to teacher killed by bomb", "Qatar bankrolls Syrian revolt with cash and arms", "Why closing the Taliban's Qatar office would be an erro", "In Surprise, Emir of Qatar Plans to Abdicate, Handing Power to Son", Saudi-led coalition strikes rebels in Yemen, inflaming tensions in region, "Saudi Arabia and Bahrain break diplomatic ties with Qatar over 'terrorism, "BBC NEWS – Middle East – How democratic is the Middle East? On 3 November 1916, the sheikh of Qatar entered into treaty relations with the United Kingdom. The first European power to lay claim to California was England. [1] Foreign workers amount to around 88% of the population, with Indians being the largest community numbering around 1,230,000. To control the influx of expatriate workers, Qatar has tightened the administration of its foreign manpower programmes over the past several years. Islam is the official religion, and Qataris are largely Sunni Muslims. In 1867, the Al Khalifa, along with the ruler of Abu Dhabi, sent a massive naval force to Al Wakrah in an effort to crush the Qatari rebels. [111], According to Qatar's Constitution, Sharia law is the main source of Qatari legislation,[112][113] although in practice, Qatar's legal system is a mixture of civil law and Sharia law. [75] The Ottoman government imposed reformist (Tanzimat) measures concerning taxation and land registration to fully integrate these areas into the empire. After Mehmed declined an offer to release the captives for a fee of 10,000 liras, he ordered a column of approximately 200 troops to advance towards Jassim's Al Wajbah Fort under the command of Yusuf Effendi, thus signalling the start of the Battle of Al Wajbah.

[137], As a small country with larger neighbours, Qatar seeks to project influence and protect its state and ruling dynasty. The contingent of expatriates which are not of South Asian origin represent around 28% of Qatar's population, of which the largest group is 260,000 Filipinos and 200,000 Egyptians, plus many other nationalities (including nationals of other Arab countries, Europeans, etc.).[19]. Other indicators visualized on maps: (In English only, for now) Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) [176] Qatar has recently signed defense pacts with the United States and United Kingdom, as well as with France earlier in 1994. [269] The QMA also sponsors artistic events abroad, such as major exhibitions by Takahashi Murakami in Versailles (2010) and Damien Hirst in London (2012). [243] The population has tripled in the decade to 2011, up from just over 600,000 people in 2001, leaving Qatari nationals as less than 15% of the total population. Arabic is the official language, and most Qataris speak a dialect of Gulf Arabic similar to that spoken in surrounding states. [233], Qatar may suffer significant geopolitical losses if there is a global transition to renewable energy; it is ranked 152 out of 156 countries in the index of Geopolitical Gains and Losses after energy transition (GeGaLo).[234].

[133], Until 2011, restaurants on the Pearl-Qatar (a man-made island near Doha) were allowed to serve alcoholic drinks. Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated. Wilton, John, unpublished memoir, ‘Qatar and Sharjah, 1949–1952’, Special Collections, University of Exeter Library, Exeter. Qatar Urban Population Currently, 96.1 % of the population of Qatar is urban (2,721,608 people in 2019) Population Density.

Large natural gas reserves have, however, been located off Qatar's northeast coast. None of its 2 million residents live below the poverty line and less than 1% are unemployed.[233]. [109] A Consultative Assembly has limited legislative authority to draft and approve laws, but the Emir has final say on all matters. ", "New Hope for Democracy in a Dynastic Land", "Report for Selected Countries and Subjects (PPP valuation of country GDP)", "Qatar: Migrant Construction Workers Face Abuse", World Cup Host Qatar Ranked Among Worst Places to Work by Unions, "Doing Business in Qatar: 2012 Country Commercial Guide for U.S. Companies", "New Qatar emir shakes up sovereign wealth fund", "Qatar Holding LLC Among Investors in BlackBerrys $1 Billion Convertible Debt", "Qatar fund quietly builds $1bn Bank of America stake", "Qatar: what's next for the world's most aggressive deal hunter?
[68][69] Upon being made aware of the Egyptian advance on the western frontier in 1811, the Wahhabi amir reduced his garrisons in Bahrain and Zubarah in order to redeploy his troops. [291] However, a FIFA inquiry into the bidding process in November 2014 cleared Qatar of any wrongdoing. [102], Qatar is either a constitutional[14][15] or an absolute monarchy[17][103] ruled by the Al Thani family. He resigned as kaymakam and stopped paying taxes in August 1892. [27][28][29] For its size, Qatar wields disproportionate influence in the world, and has been identified as a middle power.[30][31]. Qatar population is equivalent to 0.04% of the total world population. The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook unless otherwise indicated. For other places, see, Sheikhdom on the west coast of the Persian Gulf, Location and extent of Qatar (dark green) on the, Independence and aftermath (1971–present), Toth, Anthony.

The joint incursion, in addition to the Qatari counter-attack, prompted British Political Resident, Colonel Lewis Pelly to impose a settlement in 1868.