Occupying a small peninsula jutting into the Persian Gulf is Qatar, a rich Arab state to the north of Saudi Arabia, east of Bahrain and west of the United Arab Emirates.
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Explore Qatar including Doha, Al Khor, Umm Salal Mohammed, Zubarah, Dukhan, Al Shahaniyah and Mesaieed.
Browse the guide to Qatar including information on cities, getting to and getting around Qatar, and things to see, do, eat and drink.
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Doha is the capital of Qatar. It is a modern and rapidly developing city and, considering the money being poured into construction, Doha looks set to become one of the premier cities in the Gulf within a few years.
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Al-Khor is a city in Qatar. The city is far older than Doha, but much smaller. It used to be the center of the now non-existent pearl trading industry, so now the city is undergoing renovation.
Umm Salal Muhammad is a town in Qatar, located in the Umm Salal municipality, about 15 km north of Doha.
Zubarah is a ruined city and archaeological site in north-western Qatar. It is possible to get to the fort solely by public transport.
Dukhan is an industrial city in the western reaches of Qatar. Dukhan was founded when oil was first discovered in the region, and its purpose has not changed since.
Mesaieed, also known as Umm Sa'id, is a major town and port on the Qatar peninsula.
Al-Wakrah is a city in eastern Qatar, just south of capital Doha. The Route 109 and 119 buses pass through the Al Wakrah.
Al Ruwais, also spelt Ar Ru'ays, is the northernmost city of the Qatar peninsula.
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