State of Qatar
Qatar is an Arab Gulf state located in the east of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia, overlooking the Arabian Gulf, with its capital being Doha. It shares a land border to the south with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and maritime borders with the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain. Following Ottoman rule, Qatar became a British protectorate in the early twentieth century until it gained independence in 1971. Qatar has been ruled by the Al Thani family since the mid-nineteenth century after a short period. It has been a member of ALECSO since 1971.
Quick Facts
General Information
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Head of StateHis Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
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Area11.572 thousand km²
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Population2.773.885 million inhabitants
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Official HolidayNational Day 18 December
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Time ZoneGMT +3
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Internet Domainqa
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Phone Code974+
About State of Qatar
Flag State Head of State Capital Official Website 14 State of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Doha Area 11.572 thousand km² Population 2.773.885 million inhabitants Currency Qatari Rial Official Holidays National Day 18 December Time Zone GMT +3 Internet Code qa International Dialing Code +974 Joining the Arab League 11/09/1971 Joining the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) 1971
National Commission for Education, Culture and Science
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AddressSupreme Education Council - P.O. Box: 5119
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Phone(+974) 44044598 44045655
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Fax44045654 66166996 (+974)
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Email
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Committee Website
Key Officials
Ministers Linked to the Sectors
- His Excellency Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani, Minister of Culture
- Her Excellency Ms. Lolwah bint Rashid Al-Khater, Minister of Education and Higher Education
- Her Excellency Ms. Lolwah bint Rashid Al-Khater, Minister of Education and Higher Education, President of the Qatari National Commission for Education, Culture and Science
