How Powerful Is Qatar?
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In 2016 Qatar was named the most competitive economy in the Middle East but the country has also been accused of extreme human rights violations, so just how powerful is Qatar? Well, Qatar is located in the Middle East extending into the Persian Gulf, neighboring Saudi Arabia to the west and the United Arab Emirates to the south. At roughly 4500 square miles, Qatar is smaller than the state of Connecticut. But despite its size, its population is booming, with more than 2.5 million residents as of October 2016. The Qatar Peninsula, as part of the Persian Gulf, is located on top of significant petroleum deposits. Qatar contributes around 13 percent of the entire world’s natural gas supply, with gas and oil comprising 92 percent of the country’s export earnings. Qatar’s rapid expansion over th...
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In 2016 Qatar was named the most competitive economy in the Middle East but the country has also been accused of extreme human rights violations, so just how powerful is Qatar? Well, Qatar is located in the Middle East extending into the Persian Gulf, neighboring Saudi Arabia to the west and the United Arab Emirates to the south. At roughly 4500 square miles, Qatar is smaller than the state of Connecticut. But despite its size, its population is booming, with more than 2.5 million residents as of October 2016. The Qatar Peninsula, as part of the Persian Gulf, is located on top of significant petroleum deposits. Qatar contributes around 13 percent of the entire world’s natural gas supply, with gas and oil comprising 92 percent of the country’s export earnings. Qatar’s rapid expansion over th...
