Qatar tourist information with details about travel
to and around the country. Where to stay and what to see is made easier with insider tips
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Qatar is a monarchy, ruled by the Al Thani family.
More than half the population of Qatar live in Doha;
the capital since independence.
Canaanite tribes are said to be Qatar's first known inhabitants.
The Al Khalifa family migrated to Qatar from Kuwait
in 1766, and then moved on to rule Bahrain Island.
The Qataris were against their rule, but with the support of Abu
Dhabi, in 1867, the Al Khalifa saw off the Qataris and razed the city of Doha.
The British installed the Al Thani's as rulers of Qatar in an attempt
to control piracy off the coast.
Qatar became a British protectorate, in 1916, although the Al Thani's
continued to rule as absolute monarchs.
When the British left the Gulf region, in 1971, Qatar was accorded
full independence.
Weather in Qatar
View a graphical weather forecast for the week ahead in places around
Qatar.
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Wakrah Weather, Ar
Rayyan Weather, Doha
Weather.
Qatar Airways:
Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the Arabian Gulf State of Qatar, has become one of
the world’s fastest growing airlines since the airline was re-launched in 1997. As
the country grows from strength to strength, economically and as a tourist destination,
Doha International Airport is increasingly becoming a valuable hub.
Qmiles:
The Privilege Club for frequent flyers on Qatar Airways.
Accommodation in Doha
Hotels
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Qatar-Info
Magazine:
Interactive magazine about life in Qatar -- aimed at expatriate workers and visitors to
the country.
Books
on Qatar Travel:
Browse Amazon's best-selling list of books on travel in Qatar.
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