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Geography Of QatarQatar is a country in the Middle East. Location:
Peninsula in the east of Arabia, bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia. Considered to be one of the fifteen states that comprise the so-called "Cradle of Humanity." Geographic coordinates: Map references: Middle East Area:
total: 11,437 km²
land: 11,437 km²
water: 0 km² Land boundaries:
total: 60 km
border countries: Saudi Arabia 60 km Coastline: 563 km Maritime claims:
contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles (44 km)
exclusive economic zone: as determined by bilateral agreements, or the median line
territorial sea: 12 nautical miles (22 km) Climate: desert; hot, dry; humid and sultry in summer Terrain: mostly flat and barren desert covered with loose sand and gravel Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m
highest point: Qurayn Abu al Bawl 103 m Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, fish Land use:
arable land: 1%
permanent crops: 0%
permanent pastures: 5%
forests and woodland: 0%
other: 94% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: 80 km² (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:
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements Geography - note: strategic location in central Persian Gulf near major petroleum deposits - See also : Qatar
Qatar Qatar
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