Geographically-speaking, Qatar is one of the smallest countries in the world. Qatar comprises an area of 11,437 square kilometers or 4,416 square miles, which mainly consists of a peninsula projecting northward into the Arabian Gulf. The country also includes a number of islands, the most important of which is Halul.
Largest Industry
Qatar is one of the powerhouses in the oil and gas industry globally. In terms of oil reserves, Qatar has proven recoverable oil reserves of approximately 15.2 billion barrels. Dukhan is the largest field, with an estimate of 2.2 billion barrels of oil.
Regarding gas reserves, Qatar has the third largest reserves in the world. This was discovered in 1971 and it is the largest non-associated gas field in the world. It contains approximately 900 trillion cubic feet of gas. Qatar exports gas in the form of Liquified Natural Gas or LNG.
Entry Visas For Tourists
Qatar endows tourist visas at border points for the nationals of more than 33 countries. These countries include the USA, Canada, Iceland, West European countries, certain East European countries, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Brunei, Australia and New Zealand. These tourist visas are also granted to the nationals of the GCC countries.
The residents of GCC countries and their companions are issued their tourist visas at border points. Entry visas for businessmen coming from places other than the countries mentioned above need to have theirs arranged beforehand.
All visitors on tourist visas are required to use Qatar Airways to enter the country. The passport section at Doha International Airport can issue renewable 14-day tourist visas in 24 hours for all visitors to Qatar with the exception of tourists who only have travel documents.
Info source: www.intouchrelocations.com
Largest Industry
Qatar is one of the powerhouses in the oil and gas industry globally. In terms of oil reserves, Qatar has proven recoverable oil reserves of approximately 15.2 billion barrels. Dukhan is the largest field, with an estimate of 2.2 billion barrels of oil.
Regarding gas reserves, Qatar has the third largest reserves in the world. This was discovered in 1971 and it is the largest non-associated gas field in the world. It contains approximately 900 trillion cubic feet of gas. Qatar exports gas in the form of Liquified Natural Gas or LNG.
Entry Visas For Tourists
Qatar endows tourist visas at border points for the nationals of more than 33 countries. These countries include the USA, Canada, Iceland, West European countries, certain East European countries, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Brunei, Australia and New Zealand. These tourist visas are also granted to the nationals of the GCC countries.
The residents of GCC countries and their companions are issued their tourist visas at border points. Entry visas for businessmen coming from places other than the countries mentioned above need to have theirs arranged beforehand.
All visitors on tourist visas are required to use Qatar Airways to enter the country. The passport section at Doha International Airport can issue renewable 14-day tourist visas in 24 hours for all visitors to Qatar with the exception of tourists who only have travel documents.
Info source: www.intouchrelocations.com
