Qatar
Gulf peninsula nation
Qatar is a small, wealthy nation on a peninsula in the Persian Gulf.
One of the world's richest countries per capita due to oil and natural gas reserves, it gained international attention hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The name is pronounced variously: KAH-tar, kuh-TAR, and KAT-er are all common.
Intervention to resolve conflict
- negotiationsFormal discussion seeking agreement
- neutralityState of taking sides
- foreign policyInternational relations strategy
- blockadeSealing off a place
Al Jazeera · GCC · soft power · embassies · alliances · regional influence · shuttle diplomacy · peace talks
Land almost encircled by water
- Persian GulfInlet between Iran and Arabia
- Middle EastAsia-Africa-Europe junction zone
- DohaQatar's governmental seat
- desertTo leave behind completely
coastline · sand dunes · inland sea · mangroves · flatlands · arid · limestone · The Pearl
Of the Muslim religion
- ArabicSemitic language family member
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- souqTraditional Arab marketplace
- mosquesMuslim houses of worship
calligraphy · falconry · pearl diving · Bedouin · hospitality · dates · oud · thobes
Subterranean hydrocarbon fuel
- LNGCooled gas for transport
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- reservesResources held back
- hydrocarbonsCarbon-hydrogen organic compounds
exports · petrochemicals · refineries · liquefaction · tankers · pipelines · wealth · revenues
Deploying capital for returns
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- billionairesPeople with vast fortunes
- GDPNational output abbreviation
affluence · development · megaprojects · real estate · diversification · banking · finance · prosperity
International soccer authority
- stadiumsLarge sports venues
- footballField sport with goals
- Asian GamesContinental multi-sport championship
- hostingReceiving guests socially
athletics · PSG · sports diplomacy · tournaments · cycling · marathon · motorsport · MotoGP
mediation
Intervention to resolve conflict
- negotiationsFormal discussion seeking agreement
- neutralityState of taking sides
- foreign policyInternational relations strategy
Al Jazeera · blockade · GCC · soft power · embassies · alliances · regional influence · shuttle diplomacy · peace talks · international relations
peninsula
Land almost encircled by water
- Persian GulfInlet between Iran and Arabia
- Middle EastAsia-Africa-Europe junction zone
- DohaQatar's governmental seat
desert · coastline · sand dunes · inland sea · mangroves · flatlands · arid · limestone · The Pearl · wadis
Islamic
Of the Muslim religion
- ArabicSemitic language family member
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- souqTraditional Arab marketplace
mosques · calligraphy · falconry · pearl diving · Bedouin · hospitality · dates · oud · thobes · abayas
natural gas
Subterranean hydrocarbon fuel
hydrocarbons · exports · petrochemicals · refineries · liquefaction · tankers · pipelines · wealth · revenues · OPEC
investment
Deploying capital for returns
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- billionairesPeople with vast fortunes
GDP · affluence · development · megaprojects · real estate · diversification · banking · finance · prosperity · acquisitions
FIFA
International soccer authority
- stadiumsLarge sports venues
- footballField sport with goals
- Asian GamesContinental multi-sport championship
hosting · athletics · PSG · sports diplomacy · tournaments · cycling · marathon · motorsport · MotoGP · tennis
- AsiaChina, India, Japan, Thailand, Korea
- ArabiaSaudi Arabia, Mecca, Medina, Kaaba, Riyadh
- Small CountriesVatican City, Monaco, San Marino, Liechtenstein, Andorra
- Arab WorldAbu Dhabi, Algeria, Arabic, Baghdad, Amman
- Arabian PlacesDubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh, Muscat
- MicrostatesAndorra, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Malta
QatarIceland
Nordic island republic
Madagascar · island nation · Japan · New Zealand · Cuba
QatarBurundi
Central African republic
Somalia · South Sudan · Central African Republic · Malawi · Niger
QatarNorway
Scandinavian coastal kingdom
Sweden · Denmark · Switzerland · New Zealand · Iceland
- Qatar AirwaysDoha-based international airline
- Qatar World Cup2022 international football tournament