Qatar - Is officially known as the State of Qatar. Qatar is an Asian Country and is small Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the larger Arabian Peninsula. It shares borders with Saudi Arabia, and the Persian Gulf. Before the discovery of oil, the economy of the Qatari region focused on fishing and pearling. Qatar transformed itself from a poor British protectorate noted mainly for pearling into an independent state with significant oil and natural gas revenues. As of 2007, oil and natural gas revenues had enabled Qatar to attain the highest per capita income in the world. Qatar is known for its large open-air resort with a tons of family entertainment facilities. The 96,000 sq m resort named ‘The Qtel Oasis” has been built and fully funded by the telecom service provider. It will be thrown open to families in Qatar, absolutely free.Located towards the coast, some 3km from Mesaieed City and close to Endurance Village, The Qtel Oasis has transformed a patch of desert area into an entertainment zone in the traditional Qatari style.The entire resort was developed using an “environmentally-focused” technique, which aims to preserve the character and ecology of the surrounding area. Not only have they emerged from a small Fishing community to an oil super power they are now taking the tourist trade by storm.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Qatar
Qatar - Is officially known as the State of Qatar. Qatar is an Asian Country and is small Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the larger Arabian Peninsula. It shares borders with Saudi Arabia, and the Persian Gulf. Before the discovery of oil, the economy of the Qatari region focused on fishing and pearling. Qatar transformed itself from a poor British protectorate noted mainly for pearling into an independent state with significant oil and natural gas revenues. As of 2007, oil and natural gas revenues had enabled Qatar to attain the highest per capita income in the world. Qatar is known for its large open-air resort with a tons of family entertainment facilities. The 96,000 sq m resort named ‘The Qtel Oasis” has been built and fully funded by the telecom service provider. It will be thrown open to families in Qatar, absolutely free.Located towards the coast, some 3km from Mesaieed City and close to Endurance Village, The Qtel Oasis has transformed a patch of desert area into an entertainment zone in the traditional Qatari style.The entire resort was developed using an “environmentally-focused” technique, which aims to preserve the character and ecology of the surrounding area. Not only have they emerged from a small Fishing community to an oil super power they are now taking the tourist trade by storm.
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