QATAR

About Geography:

Qatar is a peninsula located near the middle of the west coast of the Arabian Gulf with an area of ​​11,437 square kilometers and consists territory from the surface of a rocky, with some hills and limestone outcrops in Dukhan area in the west and Mount Fuwairit in the north and the advantage of this surface frequently bays and inlets, basins, valleys and rich in natural vegetation and follows the semi- Qatar island a number of islands including: Halul, and Shira'aw Alsavlah and high Ashat.

History:

The earliest effects of human life in the peninsula to 4000 BC. M. Discovered several missions where the effects of DKK in 1965 and in 1973 British and French in 1976 engraved on the rock drawings and collections of pottery in Qatar indicate the presence of a human is there.

According to some history books that the first inhabitants of Qatar are the ancient Canaanites, who are known as skilled in navigation and trade.

Since Qatar embraced Islam in the mid-seventh century AD, had a role in the dissemination and overseas as Tefiot Qatar civilization in the shadow of the golden ages of the Islamic state has seen a huge boom in the Abbasid period witnessed by curdling Castle in the west of Qatar, which represents the architectural style prevalent at the time.

At the beginning of the sixteenth century the extension of the Portuguese control of marine Persian Gulf, where today we find traces of the citadels built before he could Ottomans in 1538 to overcome them and the area remained for four centuries under the influence, but a formality, since the real power in the hands of local elders until the year 1916 where he signed a Qatar under the British protectorate under the Treaty was signed at the time.

Independence and building a modern state:

Won the State of Qatar gained independence from British protection in the third of September / September 1971, and in 1995 the country entered a new phase of modernization and the trend towards consolidation of the foundations of democracy manifested through major transformations in the Qatari society and in the internal political of the country where he became the state of a permanent constitution was adopted in referendum took place in 04.29.2003.

Tourism is in Qatar at the stage of development, as seen from the share of the tourism sector in the GDP does not exceed 0.48% in 2001, but that the State of Qatar started paying more attention to the tourism sector as one of the sectors that can make an important contribution in diversifying sources of national income.

Among the efforts made by the State in this area a law of foreign investment in October / November 2000, which allowed foreign ownership of projects by 100%, and the right to lease land for 50 years, and tourist activity received further support the establishment of the Qatar Tourism in 2000, to the development and organization of tourism in Qatar.

The Authority has a number of important activities included the organization of exhibitions and festivals periodic Kalmhrjan cultural I and II, have included the above activities, an exhibition of classic car and another for the photographs, as well as offers various singing and sports took place within the framework of the cultural festival I and II. Besides, the company Travco backed by the state to develop tourist sites and promote the country as a tourist important and sophisticated.

In the framework of the opposition Union adopted countries for exhibitions UFI Exhibition Doha Motor Show, which was held from 27 to January 31, 2002 on an area of ​​10 thousand square meters at the Qatar International Exhibition, organized by Qatar Expo for Exhibition Organization & Services to be the international exhibitions of the cars after the completion of the terms standard and specifications international, and thus become the first international exhibition at the level of the State of Qatar and the third exhibition of cars on the level of Arab countries after the Cairo and Dubai and as a result of this Union has decided to adopt the international membership of the State of Qatar to join the Union.

Will be coordination with the Dubai Motor Show so that there is two exhibitions of the two international cars in one year and will be organizing an exhibition of cars in Doha in November 2004 in coordination with the International Union of exhibitions and international fairs in the region.

It was March 10 / March 2003 signed an agreement to promote tourism in Qatar between each of the Travco Qatar, Doha Intercontinental Hotel, Sheraton, Ritz Carlton and the Foundation (TUI) Germany's largest operator of flights in Europe and the world and Germany in particular.

The agreement provides in one of its items by the (TUI) book 80 rooms a day at the three hotels that deal with it and that the Travco Qatar, which is essentially a subsidiary of TUI work of ground handling, as required by the agreement by the TUI inclusion of Doha as a tourist on all its publications through the catalog they are printed from 800 thousand copies and distributed to thousands of tour operators and tourism companies and travel throughout Germany.

The importance of that Convention that the company is not just an ordinary company, but has many hotels and airplanes, resorts and tourist offices and employs thousands of employees around the world. From this standpoint, the agreement guarantees already include the catalog's annual four-page full color on Qatar as a tourist destination specialization including a full page of information about tourism in the country, and will be allocated each of the pages remaining by a page for each hotel from the participating hotels in the negotiation, the Hotel Ritz, Sheraton, Inter Continental and undertake the General Authority for Tourism to strengthen the Convention.

This agreement is one of the agreements signed by the major hotels to bring more tourists to Qatar, for instance signed Intercontinental seven contracts with German companies, British and Dutch so as to ensure diversity and the flow of tourists throughout the year, leading to bring these agreements, contracts, thousands of tourists from different regions of the world throughout the year.

As the Director-General of the Qatar Airways to Qatar is considered one of the most established tourist and the safest in the world, which is reflected in the operations and lines of tanker country and great satisfaction that comes in Tyre positive information on the operations of the tanker, which paid to further development in its operations, particularly with increasing confidence and excellent reputation, which is now characterized by the airline in Europe in general and in the Gulf countries in particular, reflected on the number of tourists and number of passengers and increase the number of passengers, transit passengers and cohorts after Qatar Airways launched its multi-stop and stay for several nights in Doha and to identify the landmarks.

In the context of cultural festivals that took place in Qatar was organized in Doha Cultural Festival I, II and III, in the framework of these festivals was called a large number of artists and artists of international and Arab and Gulf to participate, which helped to attract a lot of spectators and tourists to the country.

These festivals have included evenings singing to a large number of international artists and the Arabs, and were interspersed with performances of folk dances, Arab and foreign countries. And participated several exhibitions during the cultural festival of the second in 2003, namely:

1 - Art Exhibition Qatar Albulacetk

2 - Art Gallery Finished Arts

3 - Heritage Village

4 - the village of Badia

5 - Art Fair tents

6 - International Photography Exhibition

7 - Exhibition Manual

8 - World folklore group

9 - First country stamps gallery

10 - Islamic Gallery Textile

11 - Art in the Arab

12 - the exhibition of the Italian Foundation Sartaana

Also provided during the festival offers folk from Chechnya, Sudan, Romania, Morocco, China, India and Indians, Lebanon, Venezuela, Africa, casting light on a variety of customs and traditions of the peoples in the process of celebration as Carnival Doha.

Also presented poetry readings and art exhibitions diverse, and included presentations dances and popular movements and performances by military swords and daggers, to reflect the pulse of life of ancient customs and traditions, and attracted offers band Chechen from the blows of swords and armor of war and Dabke of Lebanon and the sword dance and prone country and Arts audio UAE, the audience stop for long hours on the landscaping Bhdikta innovation and the Corniche.

In the main lobby of the Sheraton continued the work of public art world of the photographs in the Photo Gallery of the National Association for the photographic, and an exhibition of stamps and Gallery Castle Saritarana Italian and others.

Qatar International Exhibition:

Established the Qatar International Exhibition in 1991 in the heart of Doha, the capital of Qatar, to receive the economic and cultural events and various other, over an area of ​​82 thousand square meters. And occupies the International Exhibition Centre strategic position, where a few kilometers from the most luxurious hotel in the capital and the diplomatic area where most foreign embassies.

Consists of the International Exhibition Centre from the showroom interior has an area of ​​ten thousand square kilometers, are integrated with the external space of the display area of ​​up to 8000 square meters. Also characterized by a 5000 square meters of the yard for loading and unloading of goods, exhibits and garages to accommodate more than a thousand cars and containers.

C-Line Resort:

Is a green oasis amid the desert dunes, surrounded by three sides of sand dunes oblique to the color white, while the fourth side is bounded on the azure sea with its water.

For the children, and perhaps for the child inherent in the depths of your heart you can go on a tour on camels or horses for exercise on the beach, or go on a tour on board the ski water, the skiing on the dunes enormous long steep is a unique experience will remain fresh in your memory for years .

Palm Island:

If thrown Bbesrk toward the Gulf, it is essential that you will see an island-like oasis of green amid the sea stand out from the middle of Doha Bay, filled with palm trees full of breathtaking natural delightful beaches and diverse, making it the perfect place to take a break away from the bustle of city life and Dodaúha.

In order to reach the island you have to ride on board a traditional boat moored awaiting visitors to the pier Corniche, will not be able to ignore the port of traditional boats, which is a center for gathering the boats distinctive was make their waters of Persian Gulf since ancient times and still functions today.

Doha Golf Club:

A green oasis located in the heart of the desert and contain thousands of species of different plants, this is the Doha Golf Club, which was designed by the designers of months the fields of golf in the world. Is situated club in the West Bay Lagoon area near Doha, and up the field to 7312 yards from the starting point as well to contain over 150 hectares of grassy areas, and if you see the difficulty in completing the field of the eighteen-hole you can experience the field of club academia, which consists of 9 holes and a length of 2844 yards.

The club runs many courses throughout the year at the local, regional and global levels as well as Qatar Masters for teachers hosted by the club annually, was awarded the Doha Golf Club sign (FDGCU) a symbol of excellence, which provides for private clubs, which is characterized by quality.

Complements the architecture and the country was part of the facilities the modern beauty of this oasis and adds a welcoming atmosphere of the place. There is also a specialty restaurant meals delicious Mediterranean and another restaurant for snacks, and displays the subject goods from the finest golf clubs and golf clothing, shoes, tape art golf.

Health care:

Representing the health services in the State of Qatar one more manifestation of social development brighter and distinct, and are providing health care services through a series of interconnected loops starting from the primary health care and access to services provided by health centers, modern stations all over the country, hospitals, public key in addition to hospitals and private clinics .

HMC:

Hamad Medical Corporation is one of the leading medical institutions specialized in the Persian Gulf, was established in 1982 after the completion of the integration of all hospitals that follow this institution in the form of integrated management of Hamad General Hospital and Rumaila Hospital and Women's Hospital.

Marine life:

The eastern and northern areas of the best places to discover the treasures of the Sea of ​​Qatar and in contact with a ground handling companies you can enjoy a cruise and diving in the deep water, and good fortune if you can see dolphins, dugongs and humpback women with back or green turtles.

The more cultural aspects of the Doha effect is the Qatar National Museum, and features that it has won the Aga Khan, the first international in the quality of the renovation work, has been established the museum in a former palace is the sentence, the family of Al Thani ruling, and Construction is in itself a masterpiece in architecture Qatar , featuring a variety of traditional artifacts and historical returns to Qatar and the region.

The department includes the Maritime Museum which displays the traditional boats with one mast full sizes, and also includes "National Aquarium" which is an important center for study and display of marine life in the Gulf. In addition to the rest of the other museums that Qatar is famous as a museum of arms and other monuments scattered across the country.

Islamic Museum:

Attend and to be ready during the Asian Games in 2006, and until the completion of this museum will be the largest of its kind which deals with various forms of art and Islamic heritage, and will be the most important tourist attractions, especially for researchers and people wanting to know more about Islamic art.

Ethnographic Museum:

This building is the last of its kind in Doha, a metaphor for a traditional house of a country had been restored, is located the house in the courtyard of the center of the market to show how the nature of life before the discovery of oil, and the house contains also a windmill, one of the mills the rare remaining is ancient method of ventilation.

Heritage Village:

Include many of the cafes, restaurants and conference centers, theater.

Without a doubt you will find in small shops or large shopping malls in line with your budget allocated for shopping in Qatar. Multiple choices of brands and crafts, where traditional shopping areas are distributed in all areas of Doha. Do not be surprised if you find your request in the last places that think of wandering and look well what you want to get it.

If you love Find traditional handicrafts such as spices and condiments and the formulation of gold, sewing, embroidery and gowns traditional Arabic, visit the traditional markets, which is located downtown and you will find them also some stores that offer swords and daggers as well as markets various fabrics and garments ready.

If you are looking for international brands as well as enjoy the unique shopping experience, visit the centers and large complexes scattered throughout the city such as the Doha City Center - Doha, which is the largest in the region and the seventh largest commercial centers in the world.

There are also commercial centers such as The Mall and Land Mark and Lulu Centre and a complex Fardan Centre inhibitor and the key and the Blue Salon and Dam Plaza and other compounds that provide months of world goods in addition to providing facilities and services for families such as cinemas, restaurants, different places for children's games.

Held several races in Qatar Sports nature and heritage tourism, such as:

Traditional boat race:

Held annually in Doha, reflects part of the traditional country way of life, has always been a vital part of traditional boats and essential to the survival and the presence of the people depend on the sea, and turn this part of the race to athletic competition dominated by pleasant sportsmanship and team spirit

Camel Racing:

Camel racing is a popular sport for people in Qatar, and not the most stable in the memory of a scene a group of beauty is merely very quickly loot plundered the land along the sandy track, stick with Nomadic Young Bosnamha and screaming, urging them to run the whole race.

Falconry:

The falconry (hunting) traditionally noble sport, has become a major concern for Qataris. This is still the age-old sport is present today, albeit on a smaller scale than it was in the old days.

Horse Racing:

The horse racing sports other old favorite in this country, there are a large number of races held during the seasons of their own, where a competition to win prizes large financial, and organizes these races Racing and Equestrian Club, no doubt that the international tournaments for competitions Purebred Arabian horses, and endurance and desert marathon, held annually in Qatar in the horse festival has become the focus of praise and appreciation to the regional and international levels.