Doha is the capital city of Qatar, located on the Persian Gulf coast. It has a population of over 796,947 people, comprising more than 60% of Qatar's total population. Doha has a radio-centric urban plan with a defined city center for commercial uses and a ring-road system. The city contains over 50 skyscrapers and 177 high-rise buildings spread across its more than 20 districts. Doha was founded in 1826 and has experienced rapid development and population growth, especially as Qatar's oil and gas industry has flourished. Environmental issues related to increased energy use and emissions are a challenge the city aims to address through conservation efforts.

1. DOHAAndrés López García 3ºD
March 14 2015 IB.LA SENDA GETAFE
 Is the capital city of Qatar.
 It had a population of 796,947
in 2010.
 Is Qatar's largest city, with
over 60% of the nation's
population.
 It´s principal economic
activities are gas and
petroleum.
 In 2022 will host the FIFA
World Cup.

2. Geography
 Located in the Persian
Gulf coast.

3. Geography
 Its urban type is Radio-
centric plan.
 Clear defintion.
 Functional distribution
of land.
 City center of
commercial uses.
 Ring-road system.

4. Geography
SUBURBAN HOUSING AREA:
- Rather low-qualities and
catalogue architecture.
- Lack of public resources and
space.
CITY CENTRE:
- Modern architecture.
- Central Public services ,
Financial Centre .

5. How is the city laid out?
 More than 50 mondern
skyscrapers.
 177 high-rise buildings.
 More than 20 districts.

6. How is the city laid out?
 Developed shopping
centres.
 High technology
hospitals.
 Modern Football fields.

7. History and Development
 1826 founded as Al-
Bidda.
 Al-Bidda means “big
tree”.
 Doha came from the
arabic Ad- Dawha.
 Founded because of
the war.

8. Environmental issues
 PROBLEMS:
 More CO2 in the world
emitted.
 More energy conserved
in the world.
 RESOLUTIONS:
 People try to conserve
more energy.

9. The future. Mega-project
 Integration of urban qualities
more and more important.
 Urban structure and
integrating land use.
 New urban structure for
Doha toward decentralised
centralisation.
 The plan defines new main
urban centres as well as sub-
centres.

10. Sources of information
 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/30/q
atar-environmental-impact-
climate_n2213298.html
 http://www.damtec.com.au/?q=project-
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