http://qatartourism.gov.qa/discover/rss en-us Copyright QTA QTA Discover Qatar QTA WEBMASTER it@qatartourism.gov.qa Qatar benefits from year-round sunshine, with temperatures ranging from 25ordm;C (74ordm;F) up to 45ordm;C (113ordm;F) in summer. The best months to enjoy Qatar\\s pleasant weather are between October and May. http://qatartourism.gov.qa/discover/index/1/176 http://qatartourism.gov.qa 2012 / 10 / 25 Qatar offers fabulous beaches in Doharsquo;s hotels as well as on the coast south and north of Doha.nbsp;In addition many of the hotels have both indoor and outdoor pools ensuring all year round swimming. http://qatartourism.gov.qa/discover/index/1/175 http://qatartourism.gov.qa 2012 / 10 / 25 Located halfway along the western coast of the Gulf, the 11,437 sq km State of Qatar benefits from its central location, halfway between Europe and Asia. With more than 80 destinations, Qatar Airways, http://qatartourism.gov.qa/discover/index/1/174 http://qatartourism.gov.qa 2012 / 10 / 25 The Constitution was drafted by a high-level committee, appointed by Emiri Decree in 1999, and approved by the Qatari people in a referendum on 29 April 2003. (Turnout was high and the Constitution was approved by 96. http://qatartourism.gov.qa/discover/index/1/209 http://qatartourism.gov.qa 2012 / 10 / 25 Qatar is officially a hereditary lsquo;Constitutional Monarchyrsquo; with its ruler taking the title lsquo;Emirrsquo;. Succession is within the Al Thani family; if there is no Al Thani son in the http://qatartourism.gov.qa/discover/index/1/208 http://qatartourism.gov.qa 2012 / 10 / 25 Qatarrsquo;s economic performance, accompanied by vigorous efforts made by the State, saw itnbsp;move gradually from an oil and gas economy to a knowledge-based economy, building national capacity http://qatartourism.gov.qa/discover/index/1/213 http://qatartourism.gov.qa 2012 / 10 / 25 Domestic Investment Domestic investment will reach the a total of QR 820 billion during the period 2011 to 2016 (QR 347 billion from the central government investment plus QR 85 billion from the nbsp;oil http://qatartourism.gov.qa/discover/index/1/212 http://qatartourism.gov.qa 2012 / 10 / 25 Qatari economy has witnessed an impressive growth in the last eight years, based on the report of the recent World Economic Forum.nbsp;Today Qatar is one of the worldrsquo;s fastest growing economies http://qatartourism.gov.qa/discover/index/1/211 http://qatartourism.gov.qa 2012 / 10 / 25 Qatar from the 16th Century The Kingdom of Hormuz was an important centre for trade in the 15th and 16th centuries AD but it was taken by the Portuguese in 1514. In a policing action at the behest http://qatartourism.gov.qa/discover/index/1/288 http://qatartourism.gov.qa 2012 / 10 / 25 nbsp; Historical steps at a glance: nbsp; 4000 BC Ubaid pottery from Mesopotamia found in Qatar is thought to be the worldrsquo;s earliest evidence of international trade nbsp; 3000-1000 http://qatartourism.gov.qa/discover/index/1/207 http://qatartourism.gov.qa 2012 / 10 / 25 nbsp; nbsp; The 18th of December, Qatar National Day, marks the founding of the modern state: the day on which, in 1878, Sheikh Qassim Bin Mohammed Al Thani succeeded his father as ruler, establishing http://qatartourism.gov.qa/discover/index/1/205 http://qatartourism.gov.qa 2012 / 10 / 25 The history of Qatar is inextricably bound to that of the surrounding region, as the nomadic lifestyle of much of the population of the Arabian Peninsula has resulted in the same family names reappearing http://qatartourism.gov.qa/discover/index/1/204 http://qatartourism.gov.qa 2012 / 10 / 25 Recognising the importance of the environment and the countryrsquo;s biodiversity, the Ministry of Environment has introduced action plans and legislation to ensure environmental protection. Measures http://qatartourism.gov.qa/discover/index/1/179 http://qatartourism.gov.qa 2011 / 06 / 15 More species than you may imagine Although Qatar has a harsh desert climate with saline soils and warm seas, it has a surprisingly diverse and extensive range of flora and fauna. Approximately 1,900 documented http://qatartourism.gov.qa/discover/index/1/177 http://qatartourism.gov.qa 2011 / 06 / 15 The plants are too numerous to identify individually; additional reading material is suggested at the end of this section.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; http://qatartourism.gov.qa/discover/index/1/178 http://qatartourism.gov.qa 2011 / 06 / 15 Qatar endeavours to establish relations of solid cooperation with all peace-loving peoples and nations in the context of mutual respect and common interests to promote and serve international peace and security. http://qatartourism.gov.qa/discover/index/1/210 http://qatartourism.gov.qa 2011 / 06 / 15