Qatar

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2. The illiteracy rate in Qatar was 3.1% for males and 4.2% for females CAPITALin 2012, the lowest in the Arab world. OFFICIAL LANGUAGEDohaArabic QatarTOTAL AREA has the highest GDP per capita in the world 2 of 2012, as 11,571 km according to the CIA World Fact book. POPULATION (JAN 13)1,903,447 It relies heavily on foreign labour to grow its economy, to the extent TOTAL GDP (JAN 13)$182.004 billionthat migrant workers comprise 94% of the workforce. Riyal NATIONAL CURRENCY(1 Riyal = ` 16.68) The country is a member state of OPEC, having joined the GOVERNMENT TYPEorganisation in 1961.Absolute MonarchyThe name was derived from Qatara, believed to refer to the Qatari town of Zubara, an important trading port and town in the region in ancient times. Reference: http://www.qsa.gov.qa 3. LNGCrude OilNatural Gas Condensate 4. VehiclesSpare parts of Aeroplane and HelicopterIron Ore 5. EXPORTING COUNTRIES 2730 5 61022JAPANSOUTH KOREAINDIACHINATAIWANOthersReference: www.tradingeconomics.com/qatar/exports 6. IMPORTING COUNTRIES 1210 8 756USACHINA7JAPANUAEGERMANYOthersReference: www.tradingeconomics.com/qatar/imports 7. Qatar has been a member of WTO since13 January 1996. Qatar has been a member of WTOsince 13 January 1996. Member of Asian Developing Members. The DOHA ROUND o Latest of all (4th Conference) o Focused on Agriculture, Service and Intellectual Property Rights. o Non Tariff Barriers.o Development of Developing Countries. www.globalissues.org 8. Right To Sight o Eliminating avoidable blindness Free Eye Check Ups 85% of patients with diabetes are now screened every year for retinopathy aiming to get 100% of our target populations tested, diagnosed and treated DOHA 2020 Olympic Games VISION 2030 oHuman DevelopmentoSocial DevelopmentoEconomic DevelopmentoEnvironmental Development 9. Eradicate Poverty and Hunger Achieve Universal Primary Education Promote Gender EqualityMILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALSReduce Child Mortality Improve Maternal Health Ensure Environmental Sustainability Develop a Global Partnership for Development 10. ASTONISHING FACTS Their working week starts on Sunday and ends on ThursdayLargest Sports Dome in the world (Aspire Dome) Qatar is the first country in the Gulf to fine Pedestrians for not walking correctly on the payment (Fine of QR200) Qatar has been ranked #1 being the least corrupt nations in Mid- Easthttp://www.gomideast.com/qatar 11. ASTONISHING FACTS Liquor is sold strictly only on an official licenseQatars unemployment rate in 2011 was 0.6% and 1% in 2012 Qatar cultivates less than 1% of its land, imports 90% of its food, and has only 2 days worth water reserves Qatar will be the smallest country (11,571 km2) ever to host the World Cup in 2022http://www.gomideast.com/qatar 12. ASTONISHING FACTS It is more expensive to buy 2 cappuccinos in Starbucks, than to fill a Hummer with a tank full of petrol in QatarQatar is one of the most obese nations on earth with half of adults and one third of children obesehttp://whilemyqatargentlyweeps.wordpress.com 13. SALAMAT