Cultures of the world (third edition)

Qatar today -- Geography -- History -- Government -- Economy -- Environment -- Qataris -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Arts -- Leisure -- Festivals -- Food -- Map of Qatar -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Timeline

"The tiny nation of Qatar on the Arabian Peninsula has made a big impact on the world, especially economically. With large reserves of oil and natural gas, its economy is strong, and it's developed into a nation of wealth and power beyond what its size would suggest. Readers discover these facts and more as they explore the geographic, political, and cultural landscape of Qatar. With the help of informative sidebars, maps, vibrant photographs, and recipes for national dishes, the detailed text presents a comprehensive picture of life in this exciting part of the world"--

Qatar today -- GEOGRAPHY. Living on the edge ; Major cities ; A hot, arid climate ; Flora and fauna ; The Inland Sea -- HISTORY -- Under Portuguese rule ; An economic shift ; Great Britain departs ; Modern times ; Diplomatic crisis ; Pandemic -- GOVERNMENT. The constitution ; The emir ; The legislature ; The judiciary ; Human rights -- ECONOMY. Diving for treasure ; Oil and gas ; Agriculture and fishing ; Tourism -- ENVIRONMENT. Climate change ; Water, water everywhere ; Air pollution -- QATARIS. Bedouin background ; Foreign workers -- LIFESTYLE. Tribal identity ; Separation of the sexes ; Women's rights ; Getting married ; In the home ; Qatari clothing ; Education -- RELIGION. Scripture ; Basic tenets of Islam ; A way of life ; From birth to death -- LANGUAGE. Ancient roots ; Alphabet ; Difficulty ; Media -- ARTS. Handicrafts ; Music and dance ; Poetry and literature ; Museums -- LEISURE. Majlis ; Sports ; Qatar at the Olympics -- FESTIVALS. The Islamic calendar ; Ramadan ; Eid al-Adha -- FOOD. Favorite dishes ; Foods of the migrants -- MAP OF QATAR -- ABOUT THE ECONOMY -- ABOUT THE CULTURE -- TIMELINE -- GLOSSARY -- FURTHER INFORMATION

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