Qatar

摘要

Area: 11,437 sq.km (4,300 sq. miles); negligible amount arable, 5% meadows and pastures, 95% other. Coastline: 563km (350 miles). Maritime claims: Territorial waters 22km (12nm), contiguous zone 44km (22nm), EEZ to median Gulf line. Population: 840,926 (July 2010 est.); annual growth rate 0.869% (2010 est.). The population is 40% Arab, 18% Pakistani, 18% Indian, 10% Iranian, 14% other. Religions: 95% Muslim. Language: Arabic (official); English is commonly used as second language. Literacy rate: 89%. Long-form or legal name: State of Qatar (Dawlat Qatar). Type of government: Traditional monarchy. Administrative divisions: 9 municipalities. Legal system: Discretionary system of law controlled by ruler, although civil codes are being implemented; Islamic law is significant in persona] matters. Branches of government: Executive (Emir and appointed Council of Ministers); unicameral legislature (35-seat State Advisory Council). Suffrage: For municipal councils. Member of: UN, Arab League, Gulf Co-operation Council, OPEC, OAPEC, ICAO, Seabeds Committee and others.