General information about Qatar .. before traveling there

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - Before traveling to Qatar, you may have to get to know it a little, in order to get to know its location, climate, nature of its population, and the best destinations.

Geographical location

Qatar is located geographically in Western Asia overlooking the Arabian Gulf, that is, in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, and since the land of Qatar is a peninsula, it has land borders only from the southern side with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, while it has maritime borders with the Emirates and Bahrain.

Climate in Qatar

Due to the very small geographical area, it is not possible to record a significant difference in the climate that prevails in the Qatar peninsula, which is a desert climate, in which the summer (May-September) is characterized by long, intense heat, dryness and humidity. The dust-laden north winds blow between March and August, and the temperatures are in November Moderate and decrease in winter, but the rains are negligible.

Therefore, the period between November and March is the best time to visit Qatar , but there is a lot of humidity on the coasts.

population in Qatar

Qatar currently has a population of 2.5 million, more than 80 percent of whom are concentrated in the capital, Doha. Islam is the official religion of the state and Sharia is the main source of its legislation. The official language is Arabic, with widespread use of English as a common language for communication.

The most important airports in Qatar

- Doha International Airport

- Al Khor Airport (for small planes)

The best tourist destinations in Qatar

- Doha

- The Pearl of Qatar

- Khor Al Adaid (Inland Sea)

- Zubarah

Friendship Bridge site

- More places and tourist experiences

food in Qatar

Restaurants in Qatar vary between modern, international and traditional ones coming from different continents, in addition to traditional Qatari dishes that are recommended to travelers to enrich the travel experience. Among the most popular Qatari dishes are makbous, madrooba, stuffed zucchini and grape leaves. As for desserts, the most famous of them are khabeesa, al-baitha and khanfroush.

Religious and national holidays

- Eid al-Fitr
- Eid al-Adha
- National Day, on December 18th
- National Sports Day: on the second Tuesday of February