Basic Information About Qatar:

Population: The population of Qatar is 2,316,144.

GDP:  $ 320.5 billion (2016)

Climate:  Qatar has a dry, subtropical desert climate, with low annual rainfall and intensely hot and humid summers. Spring and autumn are the best times to visit Qatar, when temperatures are warm but not hot and the evenings can be pleasantly cool. June to September is oven-temperature hot and best avoided. 

People:  Arabs make up 40 percent of the population, Pakistanis 18 percent, Indians 18 percent, Iranian 10 percent, and others 14 percent. Residents of Qatar may be classified in three groups: The Bedouin, Hadar, and Abd. The Bedouin descend from the nomads of the Arabian Peninsula.

Religion:  However, the law prohibits proselytizing by non-Muslims and places some restrictions on public worship. The state religion is Islam. While most Qataris are Sunni, Shi’a Muslims freely practice their faith.

Capital:  Doha is the capital city of Qatar.

Language: Arabic is official language.

Currency:  The Qatari Riyal is the currency of Qatar.

Time Zone: UTC+03:00