Doha

Q as in Qatar

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March 28th 2010
Qatar for some reason has always fascinated me, mainly because of its name I must admit. It is the only country in the world that starts with a Q. This in itself already heightens my esteem for the little Emirate and its inhabitants because at least you can say they did something original. I always thought the country could have easily featured in one of Gulliver's many travels. I could envisage h ... read more

Middle East » Qatar » Doha

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Ruled by the Al Thani family since the mid-1800s, Qatar transformed itself from a poor British protectorate noted mainly for pearling into an independent state with significant oil and natural gas revenues. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the ... ... read more