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States: the State of Qatar (The State of Qatar)Independence Day: September 3 (1971)National Day: September 3 (1971)Flag: a horizontal rectangle, the length and width ratio is about 5:2.Flag pin on the side of the white, right for the dark brown, two-color connection with the Ju Chizhuang.The national emblem: a circular, two concentric circles and the symbolic significance of the pictorial composition.Small round yellow circle level, Liangbing a curved machete, containing sea water, sailing, symbol of the country's sea trade and fisheries production; shore two tall, lush palm trees, the symbol of rich resources.The ring for the first half of white, dark brown for the second half, as the national flag colors.White part of using Arabic words "State of Qatar."National political figures: 埃米尔哈马德 Khalifa Al Thani (Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-thani), 1995年6, he was appointed the State of Qatar and the Emir of Article 9.The 14th Asian Games at Qatar Sports DelegationPhysical Geography: Located in the southwest coast of the Persian Gulf, Qatar peninsula, 160 kilometers long from north to south, things 55-58 km wide.With neighboring Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, at the northern Persian Gulf and distant sea from Kuwait and Iraq.Plain and more throughout the desert, slightly higher than the western terrain.Desert climate is tropical, hot and dry and wet along the coast.Four Seasons is not very obvious.Although the land area of only about 11,400 square kilometers, is about 550 kilometers of coastline, very important strategic position.Population: 522,000 (1997 official statistics), accounting for 40 percent of Qataris, the other for foreigners, mainly from India, Pakistan and Southeast Asian countries.Qatar hands with grass establishment of handicraft artisansArabic as official language, English common.Most Muslim residents, most of the Wahhabi Sunni sect.Capital: Doha (Doha), the country's largest city and economic, transport and cultural center, a famous port of the Persian Gulf.Qatar peninsula in the central east coast, the hot and humid summer climate, winter weather is cool.Population 340,000 (2004), the nation's total population of about 50 percent.A brief history: in the seventh century is part of the Arab Empire.Portugal's invasion in 1517.1555 was incorporated into the territory of the Ottoman Empire, Turkish rule by more than 200 years.Mohammed Thani, the 1846 establishment of the emirate of Qatar.British invasion in 1882, 1916 and was forced to accept slavery Qatar chiefs of the treaty, the card into the British protectorate.After World War II, U.S. forces infiltrated.March 1971, the United Kingdom announced that with all the Gulf emirate of all treaties signed by the end of the termination in the same year.September 1, 1971, Qatar declared independence.The unique charm of the Doha sculptureFalcon 1 Qataris are used to capture the Falcon to feeding the pigeons.Over the centuries, Qataris have been using falcons to capture prey.Politics: constitutional monarchy of the Emirates.Emir of Heads of State and the armed forces supreme commander, have the highest national power, by the Al Thani family hereditary.Emir highest executive authority, all decrees promulgated by him, to assist him in the Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister to the Council of Ministers appointed by the Emir of its policy formulated by the Council of Ministers.To prohibit the activities of political parties.June 2004, the card issued the first permanent constitution.Constitution clearly stipulates, according to the Emir of Royal Decree, the state executive, legislative and judicial powers divided, and by the Emir of controlling the executive power.The constitution will be June 8, 2005 came into effect in the constitution before the commencement of the Emir in 1974 by the promulgation and implementation of the interim constitution will remain in effect.Capital of Doha Sheraton HotelEconomy: the oil-based economy, oil production by 95 percent for export, is the world's leading oil exporter one.Crude oil output in the GDP of 27 percent.Government attaches importance to developing economic diversification to reduce economic dependence on oil.The Doha spectacular style>>>Diplomacy: pursuing a neutral, non-aligned foreign policy.Stressed that the Islamic countries, in particular the inter-Arab solidarity and cooperation.Gulf States attaches importance to good-neighborly and friendly relations and the coordination and cooperation, and stands for peaceful negotiations to resolve the differences between the Gulf countries, to jointly safeguard the security and stability in the Gulf.Relations with China: July 9, 1988, Qatar established diplomatic relations with China.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/18/content_445834.htm

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