Qatar has a population of 1.7 million, an area
of approximately 11,500 sq km and has the world's largest per capita production and proven reserves of both oil and natural gas
.
The Emir, HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al
Thani, is the head of state and Qatar is
a member of the six member Gulf Co operation
Council, and was a non-permanent member of
the UN Security Council from
2006-7.
In 2010, Qatar had the world's highest GDP per capita,
while the economy grew by 19.40%, the fastest in the world.
The main drivers for this rapid growth are attributed to ongoing
increases in production and exports of liquefied natural gas, oil,
petrochemicals and related industries. Qatar has the second-
highest human development in the Arab World after the United Arab Emirates.
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With a focus from government on the investments
and participation of multi-national companies,
Qatar is creating a culture of opportunity
Prince
H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
King of Qatar
HH Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani
