GDP Official Exchange Rate (OER is more precise at gauging a countries economic power)

(Estimated 2011): $173.2 billion (US$) or (GBP)

GDP (OER) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): (US$) or (GBP)

 

GDP Purchasing Power Parity (PPP is good for gauging living conditions and use of resources but not as accurate as OER. This data has been calculated based on the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States) 

 (Estimated 2011): $181.7 billion (US$) or (GBP)

GDP (PPP) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): $102,700 (US$) or (GBP)

 

Capital: Doha

Population (Estimated July 2012): 1,951,591

Area: 11,571km² or 4,468mi²

Currency: Qatari Riyal (QR)

Official Language: Arabic

Political Information: Constitutional Emirate

Official Religion: Islam
(approximately 77.5% of the population are Muslim, 8.5% are Christian and 14% have other religious beliefs)

Highest Point: Qurayn Abu al Bawl (Tuwayyir Al Hamir) at 103m or 338ft

Largest River:

Time Zone (GMT/UTC): +3:00

Wildlife:

  

Counties/Provinces/States: 7 municipalities (baladiyat, singular - baladiyah); Ad Dawhah, Al Khawr wa adh Dhakhirah, Al Wakrah, Ar Rayyan, Ash Shamal, Az Za'ayin, Umm Salal

 Leaders: Emir Sheikh Hamad ibn Khalifah Al Thani assisted by Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad ibn Jasim ibn Jabr Al Thani.

 Additional: Gained independence from the U.K. on the 3^rd of September 1971.

 

Sources: CIA World Fact Book, and Encyclopaedia Britannica.