 Iraq's neighbors: Qatar  Qatar at a glance Ruled by the Al Thani family since the mid-1800s, Qatar transformed itself from a poor British protectorate noted mainly for its pearls into an independent state with significant oil and natural gas revenues. Oil accounts for more than 30 percent of its gross domestic product, roughly 80 percent of export earnings and 66 percent of government revenues. Proved oil reserves of 3.7 billion barrels should ensure continued output at current levels for 23 years. Oil has given Qatar a per capita GDP comparable to that of the leading West European industrial countries. Size: 4,416 square miles (slightly smaller than Connecticut) Population: 769,152 (2001 est.) Population growth rate: 3.18% (2001 est.) Infant mortality: 21.44 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) Life expectancy: 73 years Ethnic groups: Arab 40%, Pakistani 18%, Indian 18%, Iranian 10%, other 14% Religions: Muslim 95% Government: Traditional monarchy Labor force: 233,000 (1993 est.) Gross domestic product per capita: $20,300 (purchasing power parity, 2000 est.) Sources: CIA World Factbook, GlobalSecurity.org Research by Alice Wertheim / Cox News Service |
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