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Spotlight SAT · 16 MAY 2026

Qatar

Qatar is a small Arabian Peninsula emirate jutting into the Persian Gulf, transformed by natural-gas wealth into a hub of high-rise architecture, global broadcasting and international sport.

Capital
Doha
Population
2.9M
Currency
Qatari Riyal (QAR)
Continent
Asia
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