Qatar

About Qatar:

• Location: It is located on the west coast of the Persian Gulf.
• Bordering Countries: It shares a sole land border with Saudi Arabia to the south and is surrounded by the Persian Gulf on all other sides.
• Capital City: Doha
• Geographical Features of Qatar:
  • It occupies the Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.
  • Terrain: The landscape of Qatar is primarily flat and barren desert. Sand dunes dominate the southern part of the country.
  • Highest Point: The highest point in the country is Qurain Abu al-Bawl.
  • Salt Flats: One of the most distinct geographical features of Qatar is its salt flats or sabkhas.
  • Water Bodies: Qatar has wadis, which are valleys that remain dry except during the rainy season when they can briefly turn into rivers.
  • Natural Resources: It has large reserves of oil and natural gas.