Qatar Geography:
Location:
Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia
Geographic coordinates:
25 30 N, 51 15 E
Map references:
Area:
total:
11,437 sq km
land:
11,437 sq km
water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative:
Slightly smaller than Connecticut
Land boundaries:
total: 60 km
border countries: Saudi Arabia 60 km
Coastline:
563 km
Maritime claims:
contiguous zone: 24 NM
territorial sea: 12 NM
exclusive economic zone: as determined by bilateral agreements or the median line
Climate:
Arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
Terrain:
Mostly flat and barren desert covered with loose sand and gravel
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m
highest point: Qurayn Abu al Bawl 103 m
Natural resources:
Petroleum, natural gas, fish
Land use:
arable land: 1.64%
permanent crops: 0.27%
other: 98.09%
(2001)
Irrigated land:
130 sq km (1998 est.)
Natural hazards:
Haze, dust storms, sandstorms common
Environment - current issues:
Limited natural fresh water resources are increasing dependence on large-scale desalination facilities
Environment - international agreements:
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements (not ratified)
Geography - Note:
Strategic location in central Persian Gulf near major petroleum deposits |
