Qatari Geography, Qatar Geography
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Location: Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia
Geographic coordinates: 25 30 N, 51 15 E
Map references: Middle East
Area: Total: 11,437 sq km land: 11,437 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative: Slightly smaller than Connecticut
Land boundaries: Total: 60 km border countries: Saudi Arabia 60 km
Coastline: 563 km
Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: as determined by bilateral agreements or the median line
Climate: Arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
Terrain: Mostly flat and barren desert covered with loose sand and gravel
Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m highest point: Qurayn Abu al Bawl 103 m
Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas, fish
Land use: Arable land: 1.64% permanent crops: 0.27% other: 98.09% (2001)
Irrigated land: 130 sq km (1998 est.)
Natural hazards: Haze, dust storms, sandstorms common
Environment - current issues: Limited natural fresh water resources are increasing dependence on large-scale desalination facilities
Environment - international agreements: Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Geography - note: Strategic location in central Persian Gulf near major petroleum deposits
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The information here has been derived from Public Domain Sources such as the CIA World Factbook. No liability can be taken for any inaccuracies.
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