Learn, Share, Subscribe ------------------------------------------------ Watch the Asian series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRRGIkTyr4u371Fx6e88Qx2N Here is the European Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRTa_XMM9a4hDh2Yo9CsZzOR Follow: https://plus.google.com/+blinder00 https://twitter.com/Sebastian2Go https://www.facebook.com/official7facts ------------------------------------------------ In this brief video you can find seven little known facts about Qatar. More information about the video content bellow: 1. Although a harsh desert environment, with average summer temperatures of over 40C, human habitation of Qatar dates back to 50,000 years ago. Settlements and tools dating back to the Stone Age have been unearthed in the peninsula. Since its first mention by the Romans in the mid first century AD, the name hasn’t changed. Qatar is ranked 12th out of 153 countries in the Global Peace Index, and is one of the safest countries in the world to live in for both families and individuals relocating alone. 2. The Pearl Qatar is a luxury development built on an artificial island shaped like a string of pearls. It was built on top of an old pearl diving site and is a great place for people to dine, socialise, shop for luxury apparel or products, or to enjoy a stroll along the marina. 3. Qatar is the biggest exporter of natural gas in the world, has the fastest growing economy in the world and has the highest per capita income than any country in the world. This means it is very, very, very wealthy. None of its 2 million residents live below the poverty line and less than 1% are unemployed. 4. Qatar is an influential player in the Arab world, supporting several rebel groups during the Arab Spring both financially and through its globally expanding media group, Al Jazeera Media Network, which was founded by the ruling Emir. For its size, Qatar wields disproportionate influence in the world, and has been identified as a middle power. 5. In 2013, Qatar's total population was 1.8 million; 278,000 Qatari citizens and 1.5 million expatriates. Qatari nationals are merely 13% of the population. Non-Arab expatriates make up the majority of Qatar's population. 6. Qatar will be the smallest country ever to host the World Cup in 2022, although it has never qualified for the Cup before. Qatar also hosts the yearly Moto Grand Prix, on the Losail International Circuit. One of the most popular attractions amongst tourists visiting Qatar is the Aspire Academy Sports Dome in Doha. Spanning for 290,000 square miles, this is actually one of the largest sports domes in the entire world. Within this super dome there is a 200 meter track, an Olympic-sized pool and diving pool, a full-length football field, squash courts and several more areas available or a variety of sports as well. 7. Doha (Ad Dawha) is the capital city of Qatar and means 'roundness' or ‘big tree’, according to the Centre for Geographic Information Systems. Doha was founded in the 1820s as an offshoot of Al Bidda. It was officially declared as the country's capital in 1971, when Qatar gained independence. More Info: https://whilemyqatargentlyweeps.wordpress.com/2012/04/18/10-facts-about-qatar/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar Music: Smoked Meat Fax Machine – Slums of Heaven http://freemusicarchive.org/ Images: http://privatesectorqatar.com/english/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/shutterstock_112519532.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vALe79JRvks/Ufdv_DZGtoI/AAAAAAAAWh4/qNb7i1kpuWA/s1600/Tales+fromt+the+Golden+Age+Episode+-+Landscape+and+travellers+(Fatima).jpg http://orig14.deviantart.net/8c41/f/2010/311/8/9/pearl_qatar_by_wolvsking-d32c1mu.jpg http://www.christinedayrit.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Q-4.jpg http://cdn.pcwallart.com/images/qatar-beautiful-places-wallpaper-4.jpg http://www.olympicwanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/DSC_0011.jpg http://s3.amazonaws.com/media.wbur.org/wordpress/16/files/2014/09/MOYNIHAN-Patrick-Banner-1.jpg http://d1udmfvw0p7cd2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/w3-qatar-z-20140326.jpg http://www.albawaba.com/sites/default/files/im/misc/Qatar_National_Day.jpg http://blog.vitalcertificates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/16056279752_9a9519c03b_k-1170x780.jpg http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/multimedia/archive/00709/Qatar_s_World_Cup_b_709429a.jpg http://consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/qatar2022.png https://www.azamaraclubcruises.com/sites/default/files/heros/doha-qatar.jpg http://www.qd-sbg.com.qa/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/original-Qatar-Doha-skyline-small.jpg Intro: Creation by Shaheen http://topfreeintro.com/creation-free-intro-template-after-effecs/ Jonjass Designs https://www.youtube.com/user/JonjassDesigns Intro Music: DJ Goodman – Japanese Flute (Dubstep Mix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JH_H_-I4Hw

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