QatarGeography

Location: Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia Geographic coordinates: 25 30 N, 51 15 E Map references: Middle East Area: total: 11,437 sq km
land: 11,437 sq km
water: 0 sq km Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Connecticut Land boundaries: total: 60 km
border countries: Saudi Arabia 60 km Coastline: 563 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: as determined by bilateral agreements or the median line Climate: arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers Terrain: mostly flat and barren desert covered with loose sand and gravel Elevation extremes: lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m
highest point: Qurayn Abu al Bawl 103 m Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, fish Land use: arable land: 1.64%
permanent crops: 0.27%
other: 98.09% (2001) Irrigated land: 130 sq km (1998 est.) Natural hazards: haze, dust storms, sandstorms common Environment - current issues: limited natural fresh water resources are increasing dependence on large-scale desalination facilities Environment - international agreements: party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements Geography - note: strategic location in central Persian Gulf near major petroleum deposits More about Qatar: Introduction People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Transnational Issues