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Essential info for Qatar


Population: About 1.8 million

Major religions: Islam

Capital city: Doha (also largest city)

Legal system: Absolute monarchy

Main languages: Arabic (official), English

Time: GMT +3

Electricity: 240/415 volts AC; 50 Hz. Rectangular-blade plugs (three flat pins in a triangle) and round-pin plugs (three round pins in a triangular pattern) are used most often.

Currency: The Qatari Riyal (QAR), divided into 100 dirhams.

Tipping: 10 percent service charge is often added to hotel and restaurant bills, but is the standard amount expected in the instance that it has been omitted. Taxi drivers also expect a small gratuity; it is often good enough to round up the amount due.

International dialling code: +974

Emergency numbers: 999

Internet TLD: .qa

Drives on the: Right

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