QATAR HISTORY

BY: ABDALLAH YAAKOUB

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CONTENTS:

• What is Qatar? pg: 3

• Why is qatar rich on gasoline and crude oil? pg: 4
• When was Qatar founded and how was it founded? pg: 5
• Qatar kings over time pg: 6
WHAT IS QATAR?

Qatar is an arabic country located in the middle east in Asia and its
capital is named Doha. Qatar is rich on natural gas, crude oil and
petroleum which makes the citizens earnings higher. Qatar is
considered as one of the richest countries in the world. It has 0%
crime rate and considered as the safest country in the world.
HOW IS QATAR RICH ON NATURAL GAS,
CRUDE OIL AND PETROLEUM?

Qatar got a really high growth of in 1939 when qatari farmers

discovered oil and natural gas, they then started producing oil,
petroleum and natural gas in 1949. It was until the 1970’s when
Qatar got well-known for the oil it had sold both by sea and desert
so big countries started trading with Qatar for oil, gas and even
pertroleum. Qatar started importing things from Saudia Arabia in
return of oil.
WHEN WAS QATAR FOUNDED AND HOW WAS
IT FOUNDED?

Qatar was founded in September the 3rd of September 1971 by

Sheikh Ali Bin Abdallah Al Thani who was a military leader, judge,
scholar, knight and poet. After Qatar got invaded by Britain, Qatar
was going to be part of the UAE but Sheikh Ali Bin Abdallah Al Thani
did not allow that to happen and he declared the independence of
Qatar in September 3 1971.
QATAR’S RULERS OVER TIME:

Qatar’s rulers over time:

• Mohamed Bin Thani • Tamim Bin Hamad

• Jassim Bin Mohamed Bin Al Thani (current
Thani ruler)
• Abdullah Bin Jassim Al Thani
• Ahmed Bin Ali Al Thani
• Khalifa Bin Ali Al Thani
• Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani