GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Qatar

Qatar occupies a peninsula projecting into the Persian Gulf from eastern Arabia. Doha lies on the eastern coast.

Fast Facts

  • Saudi Arabia is its land neighbour.
  • Offshore natural gas is central to its resource economy.
  • Coastal shallows and desert interiors influence settlement and infrastructure.
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