The document provides details about the country of Qatar, including its history, economy, education system, and culture. It notes that Qatar was a small, poor country until the 18th century when oil was discovered. Since then, the economy and population have grown rapidly as Qatar has used its oil and natural gas resources to develop into one of the richest countries per capita. The current Emir, Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, has invested heavily in infrastructure projects to modernize the country while maintaining traditional Islamic values.

1. SUMMARY
Roy Oscar R. Magillano
BSE-IV Social Science

2. The Policymaking Process
Public policy refers to the actions taken by
government — its decisions that are intended to
solve problems and improve the quality of life for its
citizens. At the federal level, public policies are
enacted to regulate industry and business, to protect
citizens at home and abroad, to aid state and city
governments and people such as the poor through
funding programs, and to encourage social goals.

3. A policy established and carried out by the
government goes through several stages from
inception to conclusion. These are agenda building,
formulation, adoption, implementation, evaluation,
and termination.

4. Governance
In the community of nations, governance is considered
“good” and “democratic” to the degree in which a
country’s institutions and processes are transparent. Its
institutions refer to such bodies as parliament and its
various ministries. Its processes include such key
activities as elections and legal procedures, which must
be seen to be free of corruption and accountable to the
people. A country’s success in achieving this standard has
become a key measure of its credibility and respect in the
world.

5. Welfare State
is a concept of government in which the state plays a key
role in the protection and promotion of the economic and
social well-being of its citizens. It is based on the principles
of equality of opportunity, equitabledistribution of wealth,
and public responsibility for those unable to avail
themselves of the minimal provisions for a good life. The
general term may cover a variety of forms of economic and
social organization. The sociologistT.H. Marshall identified
the welfare state as a distinctive combination
of democracy, welfare, and capitalism.

6. Countries under discussion are as
follows:
JAPAN
CHINA
INDIA

7. QQaattaarr

8. Doha, the capital city is
located here.

9. Fast Facts
• Located in the Middle East
• Official religion is Islam
• Time GMT +3
• Total: 11,437 sq km
• Natural resource petroleum, natural gas, fish
• Population 928,635 (July 2008 est.)
• Capital City Doha
• Currency is Qatar Riyal (QAR)
• Football is a very important sport in Qatar

10. SShhoorrtt HHiissttoorryy OOff QQaattaarr
IItt hhaass bbeeeenn pprroovveenn tthhaatt tthhee ffiirrsstt
iinnhhaabbiittaannttss ooff QQaattaarr lliivveedd iinn 44000000bbcc.. TThhiiss
hhaass bbeeeenn pprroovveenn ffrroomm AAnncciieenntt rroocckk
ccaarrvviinnggss tthhaatt wweerree ffoouunndd dduurriinngg EEuurrooppeeaann
eexxppeeddiittiioonnss.. AAllssoo QQaattaarr iiss llooccaatteedd oonn oolldd
hhiissttoorriiccaall mmaappss.. TThhee hhiissttoorriiccaall tteexxttss wweerree
ssaaiidd ttoo hhaavvee ccoommee ffrroomm tthhee ffiirrsstt
iinnhhaabbiittaannttss,, tthhee CCaannaaaanniitteess..

11. DDeettaaiilleedd HHiissttoorryy
QQaattaarr wwaass aa vveerryy ssmmaallll aanndd ppoooorr ccoouunnttrryy bbeeffoorree tthhee
1166tthh cceennttuurryy,, bbuutt iittss ggrroowwtthh wwaass rreeaallllyy ssttaarrtteedd bbyy aa
mmaann nnaammeedd SShheeiikkhh QQaassiimm BBiinn MMuuhhaammmmaadd AAll--TThhaannii,,
hhee''ss tthhee mmaann tthhaatt uunniitteedd QQaattaarr aanndd ffoouugghhtt ffoorr iitt.. TThhee
mmaann wwaass vveerryy bbrraavvee aanndd ddaarriinngg aanndd hhaadd tthhee aabbiilliittyy ttoo
ttaakkee ddoowwnn aannyy pprroobblleemmss hhee ffaacceedd,, iinn oorr oouutt ooff tthhee
ccoouunnttrryy.. TThhee SShheeiikkhh wwaass iinnffoorrmmeedd aabboouutt hhiiss ccoouunnttrryy
aatt aallll ttiimmeess aanndd nneevveerr hheessiittaatteedd ttoo ddeeffeenndd QQaattaarr,, bbuutt
nneevveerr ttrriieedd ttoo ccaauussee ccoonnfflliicctt.. WWhheenn tthhee OOttttoommaannss
ttrriieedd ttoo iinnvvaaddee QQaattaarr hhee ttrriieedd ttoo mmaakkee ppeeaaccee,, bbuutt
wwhheenn tthhee ffoooolliisshh OOttttoommaannss ssttiillll ddiiddnn''tt aacccceepptt hhee
ddeeffeennddeedd hhiiss ccoouunnttrryy aanndd ddeeffeeaatteedd tthhee OOttttoommaannss..

12. The Qatari Tribes entered Qatar in The beginning of
18th century, and progressed throughout Qatar later
on in the 18th century. The Tribes of Qatar were
unified in 1849 starting with Doha. When the
Ottomans were defeated in the battle of Al-Wajba, the
independence of Qatar grew a substantial amount;
many of the Qatari tribes recognized the amazing
leadership of Sheikh Qasim because of this victory.
Qatar stayed part of the Ottoman Empire until it
signed a treaty with Britain. Although this happened
Qatar was still going to be ruled by the Al-Thani
family.

13. Qatar gained it's independence in 1971, when this
happened Qatar became a member of the Arab League
and the United Nations. Since then Qatar has
discovered Natural Gas and has made a lot of money
from this natural resource. Qatar has more gas lines
then roads; this is because Qatar needs to export its
rich substances to different countries. Its natural gas
is Qatar's main energy source and money source.
Qatar is now worldwide known and is the worlds 3rd
richest country per capita. The leader right now of
Qatar is Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, who is continuing
the road to make Qatar a wonderful place for people…

14. EEccoonnoommyy aanndd ppooppuullaattiioonn iinn QQaattaarr
• IInn tthhee ppaasstt ffeeww ddeeccaaddeess tthhee eeccoonnoommyy ooff QQaattaarr hhaass
bbeeeenn rriissiinngg vveerryy qquuiicckkllyy.. SSiinnccee tthhee ooiill hhaass bbeeeenn ffoouunndd
QQaattaarr hhaass bbeeeenn fflloouurriisshhiinngg.. TThhee ppooppuullaattiioonn ooff QQaattaarr
hhaass aallssoo bbeeeenn rriissiinngg vveerryy qquuiicckkllyy.. TThhee ooiill iinn QQaattaarr iiss
tthhee mmaajjoorr ssoouurrccee ooff iinnccoommee aanndd pprroovviiddeess QQaattaarr wwiitthh
lloottss ooff wwhhaatt iitt hhaass rriigghhtt nnooww.. TThhee ffaammoouuss AAll JJaazzeeeerraa
cchhaannnneell wwaass mmaaddee bbyy tthhee QQaattaarrii ggoovveerrnnmmeenntt,, aanndd iiss
nnooww tthhee mmoosstt ppooppuullaarr nneewwss cchhaannnneell iinn aallll ooff QQaattaarr..
OOnnee llaarrggee pprroojjeecctt tthhaatt QQaattaarr iiss ddeeaalliinngg wwiitthh nnooww iiss
tthhee bbuuiillddiinngg aanndd ddeevveellooppiinngg ooff tthhee nneeww ttoowwnn,, LLuussaaiill..
PPeeaarrll ddiivviinngg uusseedd ttoo bbee tthhee mmaaiinn ssoouurrccee ooff iinnccoommee..

15. Social Facts
Tourism is a growing source of income in Qatar.
Lots of visitors come to Qatar and lots of hotels
have been built. All the hotels in Qatar can suit up to
8000 people. There are lots of tourist companies
that offer trips to the desert and such.
law closely restricts the activities of Qatari women, who
are largely limited to roles within the home. Women are
not allowed to obtain a driver's license without the
permission of her husband.
However, growing numbers of woman are receiving
government scholarships to study abroad, and some
women work in education, medicine, and the media
Qatar has the lowest violence rate in the world.

16. Political aspects of Qatar
•Qatar is now ruled by H.H. Sheikh
Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, who
was put to power in 1995.
•Qatar gained its independence
when the British withdrew back in
September 3rd 1971.

18. The Emir
•H.H. Sheikh Hamad is a very popular emir to
his people because of his loyalty and
kindness to Qatar.
•One time when he came back from America
after a kidney transplant he received a very
warm welcome from his people.
•He began his education in Qatar then
continued his college years in Sandhurst
Military Academy in England.

19. •He has done a very good job in developing
Qatar
•He is one of the many reasons of why Qatar
is now one of the most developed countries
in the Middle East.
•One of the reasons why Qatar has the
highest income per capita is thanks to the
Emir.
•He is sometimes known as the Emir of
generosity. One day after hurricane Katrina
he donate $100million.

20. EEdduuccaattiioonn iinn QQaattaarr
• EEdduuccaattiioonn iiss vveerryy iimmppoorrttaanntt iinn QQaattaarr,, aanndd SShheeiikkhhaa MMoozzaa
hhaass ddoonnee hheerr bbeesstt ttoo iimmpprroovvee tthhee eedduuccaattiioonn eevveenn mmoorree..
• OOnnee ooff tthhee bbiiggggeesstt eedduuccaattiioonn cceennttrreess iinn tthhee wwoorrlldd iiss iinn
QQaattaarr,, iitt iiss ccaalllleedd EEdduuccaattiioonn CCiittyy aanndd iiss ssttiillll bbeeiinngg
eexxppaannddeedd..
• TThheerree aarree aallssoo ssoommee ootthheerr ffaammoouurr ccoolllleeggeess aanndd
uunniivveerrssiittiieess iinn QQaattaarr,, ssuucchh aass CCaammbbrriiggee UUnniivveerrssiittyy,,
TTeexxaass AA&&MM UUnniivveerrssiittyy,, CCoolllleeggee ooff tthhee NNoorrtthh AAttllaannttiicc aanndd
mmoorree..

21. Education
•Qatar Academy is in the top 10 best schools
in the middle east. Qatar Academy hires only
the best of teachers from all over the world.
•Qatar is building a major building for medical
usage. This building is called Sidra. It is
going to be really big and will provide state
of the art facilities.

22. CCuullttuurree
QQaattaarr iiss tthhee oonnllyy GGCCCC ccoouunnttrryy ttoo aallllooww wwoommeenn ttoo
vvoottee.. AAllccoohhooll iiss aavvaaiillaabbllee iinn QQaattaarr,, yyeett yyoouu nneeeedd aa
lliicceennssee ffoorr tthhiiss ffiirrsstt.. 3300%% ooff ppeeooppllee iinn QQaattaarr aarree
QQaattaarrii''ss,, wwhhiicchh sshhoowwss tthhaatt tthheerree aarree mmaannyy
eexxppaattrriiaatteess.. QQaattaarr aallssoo hhaass tthhee llaarrggeesstt MMoonneeyy ppeerr
CCaappiittaa.. SShheeiikkhh HHaammaadd iiss rreeaallllyy ffooccuusseedd oonn ggeettttiinngg
tthhee ppeeooppllee iinn QQaattaarr ttoo bbee AAtthhlleettiicc,, aanndd hhee hhaass
oorrggaanniizzeedd tthhee bbuuiillddiinngg ooff AAssppiirree.. AAssppiirree iiss aa wwoorrlldd
wwiiddee rreeccooggnniizzeedd ssppoorrttss ffaacciilliittyy.. HHee aallssoo bbuuiillddss bbiigg
ffoooottbbaallll ssttaaddiiuummss aanndd hhaass nnooww bbrroouugghhtt iinn aa ggrroouupp
ooff pprrooffeessssiioonnaallss ffrroomm aallll oovveerr EEuurrooppee..

23. These 14 people are supposed ttoo ttrryy aanndd eennaabbllee oonnee QQaattaarrii
tteeaamm ttoo eenntteerr tthhee cchhaammppiioonnss lleeaagguuee.. TThhiiss wwoouulldd bbee aa bbiigg
sstteepp ffoorr QQaattaarr ssiinnccee QQaattaarrii''ss rreeaallllyy lliikkee ffoooottbbaallll aanndd wwoouulldd
bbrriinngg QQaattaarr mmoorree oonn tthhee mmaapp.. TThhee QQaattaarrii llaawwss aarree bbaasseedd
oonn IIssllaammiicc LLaawwss.. TThhee ddrreessss ccooddee iinn QQaattaarr iiss aallssoo cchhaannggiinngg
aanndd WWeesstteerrnniizziinngg mmoorree,, aass nnooww wwoommeenn ccaann rreeaallllyy wweeaarr
wwhhaatt tthheeyy wwaanntt.. LLoottss ooff nneeww sshhooppppiinngg mmaallllss aanndd
eenntteerrttaaiinnmmeenntt ffaacciilliittiieess iinn oorrddeerr ttoo aattttrraacctt mmoorree ttoouurriissttss
aanndd ccoonnvviinnccee tthheemm ttoo ccoommee bbaacckk.. QQaattaarr iiss bbeeiinngg ttuurrnneedd
iinnttoo aa lluuxxuurryy ddeessttiinnaattiioonn wwiitthh lloottss ooff ffaammoouuss hhootteellss ssuucchh
aass tthhee RRiittzz CCaarrllttoonn,, tthhee FFoouurr SSeeaassoonnss aanndd tthhee ffaammoouuss
ppyyrraammiidd sshhaappeedd SShheerraattoonn..

24. AAssiiaann GGaammeess,, OOllyymmppiiccss
 TThhee AAssiiaann ggaammeess wweerree hheelldd iinn QQaattaarr iinn 22000066 aanndd wweerree aa
bbiigg ssuucccceessss.. QQaattaarr iiss nnooww aa ccaannddiiddaattee ffoorr tthhee rruunn iinn
hhoollddiinngg tthhee OOllyymmppiiccss.. TThhiiss wwoouulldd bbee aa vveerryy bbiigg aanndd
iimmppoorrttaanntt sstteepp ffoorr tthhee ttoouurriissmm iinndduussttrryy iinn QQaattaarr.. LLoottss
ooff ppeeooppllee ccaammee ttoo tthhee AAssiiaann ggaammeess,, aanndd lloottss ooff hhootteellss
wweerree bbuuiilltt ffoorr tthhiiss.. RRooaaddss wweerree aallssoo rree--bbuuiilltt aanndd tthhee
iinnffrraassttrruuccttuurree wwaass uuppddaatteedd.. TThhee AAssiiaann ggaammeess wweenntt
rreeaallllyy ssmmooootthh,, aanndd ssoo hhooppeeffuullllyy tthhee OOllyymmppiiccss wwiillll bbee aa
bbiigg ssuucccceessss jjuusstt lliikkee tthhee AAssiiaann ggaammeess..

25. TThhee cchhaannggee
 OOvveerr tthhee ppaasstt ffeeww yyeeaarrss QQaattaarr hhaass rreeaallllyy
cchhaannggeedd aa lloott.. AAss yyoouu ccaann sseeee QQaattaarr hhaass
rreeaallllyy cchhaannggeedd aa lloott dduurriinngg tthhee ppaasstt ffeeww
yyeeaarrss aanndd QQaattaarr iiss aa vveerryy nneeww ccoouunnttrryy..
1975 2007

26. TThhee PPeeaarrll
TThhee PPeeaarrll iiss aa bbiigg hhoouussiinngg ccoommpplleexx ooppeenniinngg
iinn QQaattaarr.. MMaannyy cceelleebbrriittiieess hhaavvee aallrreeaaddyy
bboouugghhtt aa hhoouussee hheerree ((FFoorr eexxaammppllee DDaavviidd
BBeecckkhhaamm)) TThhee PPeeaarrll wwiillll bbee vveerryy ffaammoouuss aanndd
aa vveerryy lluuxxuurriioouuss ccoommpplleexx,, lliikkee TThhee PPaallmm,,
llooccaatteedd iinn DDuubbaaii

29. Religion
•There are lots of people in Qatar, and
these are of many different Religions.
There are Buddhists, Christians, Sikhs,
Hindus and others. However the most
popular religion is Islam. Most people in
Qatar are Sunni Muslims, however there
are some Shia’a.

30. The Skyline of Qatar
The Emir. The Qatar
Foundation Logo
The Qatari
National football
team
Money in
Qatar

31. Al Jazeera
Logo Logo of the QFA
(Qatar football
association)
The Sheraton
Hotel. It used to be
the tallest building
in Qatar (2001)

32. Sources
 www.wikipedia.org
 www.cia.gov
 www.qf.org.qa
 www.education.gov.qa
 www.ameininfro.com
 www.loadtest2005.net
 www.english.mofa.gov.qa
 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/welfare%