Country Name - Qatar
| Head of state | Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani | |
| Capital City | Doha | |
| Official Language | Arabic (official); English a common second language | |
| GDP (PPP) 2013 Estimate ($ billions) | 298.39 | |
| Population 2012 | 2,050,514 | |
| Ease of Doing Business Rank 2014 | 48 | |
| Scientific ranking 2014 | 63 | |
| HDI ranking 2013 | 31 | |
| Visitor Health Information | Click here | |
| Ambassador to the UK | H.E. Mr Yousef Ali Al-Khater | |
| Embassy Details | Embassy of the State of Qatar | |
| Embassy Address | 1 South Audley Street, London, W1K 1NB | |
| Telephone | 020 7493 2200 |
Data Sources: GDP - IMF World Economic Outlook Database (Oct 2013), Population data - World Bank, Ease of Doing Business Rankings - World Bank, Scientific Rankings - SCImago Journal Rank, HDI Rankings - United Nations
Qatar is country of the Middle East located on a peninsula protruding into the Persian Gulf; it shares a land border with Saudi Arabia.
Qatar is predominately a flat and rocky, sandy plain punctuated by low hills. Coastal salts pans lie to the west and sand dunes dominate the southeast. The country's climate is one of long, very hot summers with temperatures reaching above 50°C and moderate winters during which a small amount of rainfall may occur. The country can be subject to sudden dust storms.
Qatar is ranked 3rd in the world for proven deposits of natural gas and 12th in the world for crude oil reserves.