2. Qatar - Geography
Area: 11,437 sq km; about the size of Connecticut and
Rhode Island combined
Cities: Capital - Doha 1,100,000 (2010 est.); Others:
Messaieed, Al-Khor, Dukhan, Ruwais
Terrain: Mostly desert, flat, rocky, barren
Climate: Hot and humid in summer, with a mild winter
3. Qatar - People
Nationality: Noun and adjective - Qatari(s)
Population (may 2010 est.): 1,725,000; males 1,292,025 (74.9%); females 432,975
(25.1%)
Ethnic Groups: Qatari (Arab) 15%; other Arab 13%; Indian 24%; Nepali 16%;
Filipino 11%; Sri Lankan 5%; Bangldesh 5%; Pakistani 4%; other: 75
Religion: Islam (state religion, claimed by virtua&y a& of the indigenous popultion).
Language: Arabic (official); English (widely spoken)
Education: Compulsory - ages 6-16; Attendance - 98%. Literacy (2004 est) - 89%
total population, 89.1% male, 88.6% female.