Qatar: flag, capital and facts
Qatar is a country in Western Asia (Asia). Its capital is Doha. Population — 2,857,822. Area — 11,586 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Qatar
Maroon with white points along the edge — and very wide.
The capital of Qatar — Doha
Doha is the capital of Qatar. Doha rhymes with 'aha' — aha, the desert heat!
Facts about Qatar
- Official name
- State of Qatar
- Capital
- Doha
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Western Asia
- Population
- 2,857,822
- Area
- 11,586 km²
- Currency
- QAR (ر.ق)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 25.5°, 51.25°
How to remember the name
The nameQatar is a little finger-shaped peninsula poking into the gulf.
Did you know?
Qatar's flag is the only one that is twice as wide as it is tall.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Qatar — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of Western Asia
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