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Qatar

or Ka·tar

[ kah-tahr, kuh-tahr, kuh-ter; Arabic khah-tahr ]

noun

  1. an independent emirate on the Persian Gulf; under British protection until 1971. 8,500 sq. mi. (22,000 sq. km). : Doha.


Qatar

/ kæˈtɑː /

noun

  1. a state in E Arabia, occupying a peninsula in the Persian Gulf: under Persian rule until the 19th century; became a British protectorate in 1916; declared independence in 1971; exports petroleum and natural gas. Official language: Arabic. Official religion: (Sunni) Muslim. Currency: riyal. Capital: Doha. Pop: 2 042 444 (2013 est). Area: about 11 000 sq km (4250 sq miles)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Qatar

  1. Kingdom on the Arabian Peninsula, located on a small peninsula extending into the Persian Gulf , bordered to the south by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates .


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Notes

Qatar was a British protectorate from 1916 to 1971.
It has successfully exploited its oil reserves since 1949.
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Other Words From

  • Qa·tar·i adjective noun
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Example Sentences

On a more practical level, it gave Qatar incentive to cut a hostage deal that benefited both al Qaeda and at least one American family.

From Time

The group entered quarantine over the weekend after arriving on three flights from Qatar, the site of qualifying tournaments.

They claimed their decision was based on Qatar's support for terror groups and relations with Iran.

From Axios

Qatar controls 75% of global shipping for liquified natural gas.

By contrast, NSO has said that China, Russia, Iran, Cuba, North Korea, Qatar, and Turkey are among 21 nations that will never be customers.

Qatar is just a little spit of land that looks like a polyp on edge of Saudi Arabia.

American criticism, meanwhile, is blunted by the U.S. need to maintain its major military base in Qatar.

Had the coup succeeded, the Qatar problem might have become still worse than it is.

The successful World Cup bids of both Russia and Qatar have come under relentless scrutiny that has ultimately changed little.

Suspicion has focused on the government of Qatar, which has strong ties to Nusra, as the source of the money.

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