Sunday, January 15, 2012

Profile of QATAR

Qatar, an ancient center of the pearl fishery and time in the poorest countries in the Gulf since the 1940's thanks to the large oil and gas fields, is now one of the richest countries in the region .
Thani family dominated by the nearly 150 years, according to Bahrain and the UAE after the declaration of independence by refusing to participate, mostly an arid country until the year 1971 was a British protectorate.

In 1995, Crown Prince Hamad bin Khalifa deposed his father to be ordered, and since then has introduced some liberal reforms.

Expanded freedom of the press and satellite television station Al Jazeera, the Arab world, Qatar has become one of the most important stations.

29 people in 1999 by a municipal council elections in Qatar were the first women's suffrage and allowed to stand for election.

A Constitution which came into force in 2005 to provide limited democratic reforms. Advisory Board - - 30 elected members and 15 members are appointed by order of a new law provided the legal basis.

In 2011, the Emir of Qatar, also announced that in 2013 the first national elections.

The population is small. Foreigners - including workers in the charm of a building boom - domestic çoğunluktadır.Petrol covering everything from cash funds of a welfare state, free or subsidized service to many.

More than 15% of the world's proven gas reserves, Qatar has ambitions of becoming a global energy giant.

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