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Qatar Geography 1997https://photius.com/wfb1997/qatar/qatar_geography.htmlSOURCE: 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia Geographic coordinates 25 30 N, 51 15 E Map references Middle East Area
Area - comparative slightly smaller than Connecticut Land boundaries
Coastline 563 km Maritime claims
Climate desert; hot, dry; humid and sultry in summer Terrain mostly flat and barren desert covered with loose sand and gravel Elevation extremes
Natural resources petroleum, natural gas, fish Land use
Irrigated land 80 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards haze, dust storms, sandstorms common Environment - current issues limited natural fresh water resources are increasing dependence on large-scaledesalination facilities Environment - international agreements
Geography - note
strategic location in central Persian Gulf near major petroleum deposits
NOTE: The information regarding Qatar on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Qatar Geography 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Qatar Geography 1997 should be addressed to the CIA. |