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The State of Qatar

Head of State	:	Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani
Population	:	2.17 Million
Capital City	:	Doha
Largest City	:	Doha
Languages	:	Arabic (official); English a common second language
Monetary Unit	:	Qatari Riyal (QAR)

SOURCE: The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC)

Facts

GDP (USD)	:	192,402,000,000.00
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (USD)	:	326.92 million (2012)
GNI (USD)	:	177,512,000,000.00
Exports of Goods & Services (USD)	:	126,803.20 million (2012)
Imports of Goods & Services (USD)	:	46,362.52 million (2012)
Life Expectancy at Birth	:	78.45 Years (2012)
Intra-OIC Exports (USD)	:	4,629.10 million (2013)
Intra-OIC Imports (USD)	:	8,690.64 million (2013)

Location & Geography

Qatar is located on the Western shore of the Arabian Gulf. It is surrounded by the sea on three sides and also has a number of offshore reefs and islands. Its nearest seaward neighbour is Bahrain in the North. In the South at the neck of the peninsula, it is bordered by Saudi Arabia. The channel that runs into the Gulf of Salwa separates Qatar from Bahrain. Natural vegetation is limited. Blown sand covers much of the South and the existing flora is confined to the North. The coastline is uneven and rises gently on both sides of the peninsula. The country has a moderate desert climate with mild winters and humid summers. Rainfall is limited.

Investment Profile

Doing Business 2014 Rank***	Doing Business 2015 Rank	Change in Rank
45	50	-5
Doing Business 2014 DTF** (% points)	Doing Business 2015 DTF** (% points)	Change in DTF** (% points)
69.87	69.96	0.089999