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![]() ![]() Qatar Geography 2001https://photius.com/wfb2001/qatar/qatar_geography.htmlSOURCE: 2001 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location: Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia Geographic coordinates: 25 30 N, 51 15 E Map references: Middle East Area:
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Connecticut Land boundaries:
Coastline: 563 km Maritime claims:
Climate: desert; hot, dry; humid and sultry in summer Terrain: mostly flat and barren desert covered with loose sand and gravel Elevation extremes:
Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, fish Land use:
Irrigated land: 80 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: haze, dust storms, sandstorms common Environment - current issues: limited natural fresh water resources are increasing dependence on large-scale desalination facilities Environment - international agreements:
Geography - note:
strategic location in central Persian Gulf near major petroleum deposits
NOTE: The information regarding Qatar on this page is re-published from the 2001 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Qatar Geography 2001 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Qatar Geography 2001 should be addressed to the CIA. |