Presentation about qatar and its general information

1. Qatar
Diego Faundez
Cristian Parraguez
Sebastián Valenzuela
Krisna Cristernas

2. Location
Located amid the western
coast of the Arabian Gulf.
It includes several islands the
largest of which are, Halul,
Shraouh and Al-Asshat.
Quatar shares its southern
border with Saudi Arabia and a
maritime border Bahrain, the
United Arab Emirates and Iran

3. Language
Arabic is the official
language of the country,
though English is widely
spoken.

4. Religion
Islam is the official religion
of the State of Qatar, and the
Islamic Law (Sharia) shall be
the principal source of its
legislation

5. Traditions
Henna is used to decorate
women's hands. Henna is worn
for special occasions such as
weddings.
​Kohl was used emphasize the
eyes. It was also used to protect
the eyes from evil spirits and
disease.
Qatar National Day is celebrated
on the 17th of December each
year. People decorate their cars
and drive along the Corniche.
There are lots of events around
the country to celebrate the day.

6. Traditional food
In Qatar, breakfast is usually a light meal
that includes yoghurt, cheese, olives and
coffee, while lunch is the main meal,
with mezze followed by main courses
such as lamb or chicken stews. As for
dinner, it is usually a light snack, except
during Ramadan or special occasions.
Overall, the country’s local cuisine is
varied, complete with international
influences. Here, Culture Trip has made
a list of some of the must-try Qatari
dishes.

7. Government and population
1) Qatar has an emirate government, this means that their leader is the Sheikh
Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani
2) Qatar has a population of 2,5 millions inhabitant

8. Sources
https://portal.www.gov.qa/wps/portal/about-qatar
https://theculturetrip.com/middle-east/qatar/articles/10-traditional-
qatari-dishes-everyone-must-try/
http://whereinourworld.weebly.com/qatar---festivals--traditions.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-14702226