Qatar
General Facts
Area: 11,581 km2 (4,471 sq miles)
Capital City: Doha
Population: 2,641,669 (2017 estimate)
Official Languages: Arabic
Boarding Countries: Saudi Arabia
Coastline: 563 km (350 miles)
Currency: Riyal (QAR)
Government: Constitiutional Monarchy
Climate
Qatar's summer, from May to October, is extremely hot. Mean temperatures in June are 42°c (108°f), dropping to 15°c (59°f) in winter. Humidity is high along the coast. Rainfall is minimal.
Five Largest Cities/Towns:
1. Doha (344,939)
2. Al Rayyan (272,465)
3. Umm Salal Muhammad (29,391)
4. Al Wakrah (26,436)
5. Al Khor (18,923)
