History museum by DANIEL P
Guiding Question
How has the country of Qatar changed economically, politically, and Socially since 1945?
Demographics
Basic Information
Region: Middle East
Government: Absolute Monarchy (Ruled by an Emir).
Currency: Qatari Rial (0.27 US Dollar).
GDP: 203.2 Billion USD
Area: 11, 586 sq. kmd
Population: 2,194,800
GDP per Capita: 93,714.06 USD
Life Expectancy: 79 years
Population Growth Rate: 2.64%
Language: Arabic (english is commonly spoken as second language).
image taken from Index Mundi
image taken from Index Mundi
Key Events in History
Key People
1939 - Oil discovery in Qatar.
1949 - Oil exportation starts.
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1968 - Britain anounces withdrawal of forces from all gulf countries ... including Qatar.
1971 - Qatar becomes an independent country.
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2003 - Qatar spends over $1 billion building military airbase.
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Frank Holmes: Considered the "Father of Oil" in the gulf countries, he made significant progress to oil discoveries in middle eastern countries, including Qatar.
Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani: 1st Emir of Qatar after the independence.
Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani: 2nd Emir of Qatar, he gained power by deposing his father (the 1st Emir) while he was on vacation.
Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani: 3rd Emir of Qatar, he is the son of Hamad BIn Khalifa Al Thani. He took office in 2013.
Oil
British Rule
Iraq
War