E Arabia, coextensive with the Qatar peninsula, which projects into the Persian Gulf. The capital and largest city is Doha. For administrative purposes, the country is divided into nine municipalities. Land, People, and Government Qatar is largely barren and agriculture is minimal.
Water is scarce.
Once a nomadic society, Qatar now has little rural population. Other ethnicities include Pakistanis, Indians, Iranians, and Palestinians. Arabic is the official language, although English is widely used. Qatar is a traditional monarchy. Economy Qatar imports the majority of its food, although livestock and fruits and vegetables are raised and there is fishing.