Location:  Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia
Industries:  crude oil production and refining, ammonia, fertilizers, petrochemicals, steel reinforcing bars, cement, commercial ship repair
Geography:  strategic location in central Persian Gulf near major petroleum deposits 
Area:  total: 11,437 sq km
           land: 11,437 sq km
           water: 0 sq km 
Budget:  revenues: $27.22 billion
              expenditures: $22.55 billion (2007 est.)
Languages:  Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language
National Holiday:  Independence Day, 3 September (1971); also observed is National Day, 18 December
Currency (Code):  Qatari rial (QAR)
Capital:  Doha
Population:  928,635 (July 2008 est.)
Labor Force:  638,000 (2007 est.)
Exports:  $37.95 billion f.o.b. (2007 est.)
Imports:  $19.86 billion f.o.b. (2007 est.)
Internet Country Code:  .qa
Airports:  5 (2007) /  Paved Runways:  3
Aircraft Departures:  27,000