Facts About Qatar, The Richest, Safest, Most Polluting Country on Earth

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Facts About Qatar, The Richest, Safest, Most Polluting Country on Earth 1. It is the richest country on the planet Qatar’s per capita GDP is $127,600, according to the International Monetary Fund. That’s some way ahead of Luxembourg, in second place, with $104,003. Having the world's third-largest natural-gas reserves and oil reserves, despite being geographically smaller than Yorkshire, certainly helps. 2. And possesses the world’s greatest airline Qatar Airways recently supplanted Emirates to claim the title of best carrier at the annual World Airline Awards. It is the fourth time Qatar Airways has claimed the top prize, having won in 2011, 2012 and 2015. 3. But it has been hit by a diplomatic crisis Several Gulf states cut off all ties with Qatar earlier this year after claiming it funds and supports international terrorism. So not only has Qatar Airways been banned from flying to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain, it has also been banned from entering the airspace of those nations. That means circuitous routes to dozens of destinations, longer journey times for travellers and a spike in its fuel bill. Flights to Lagos, Nigeria, for example, now begin in an easterly direction... 4. It belches out more CO2 per capita than any other country That’s 35.73 tonnes a year, which puts it just ahead of Curacao and Latvia. Running an oil-rich and futuristic metropolis on the edge of the desert isn’t synonymous with ecology, it would seem. 5. But it’s the safest on Earth Risk averse? Qatar is the country where a natural disaster is least likely to strike. The most dangerous? Vanuatu, followed by Tonga and the Philippines. 6. It’s no good for lofty views There are no hills in Qatar. In fact, the country’s average elevation is just 28 metres. Only the Maldives nestles closer to the sea. 7. Except from its skyscrapers The Aspire Tower is the tallest of Qatar’s. Like most things, it is found in the capital, Doha, and has an observation deck on the 62nd storey. 8. It has a gigantic Nobu There are a remarkable 36 branches of Nobu, and its Doha outlet is one of the biggest: 26,000 square feet, to be precise. It sits on the water at the Four Seasons hotel. 9. Or else there’s a 100-metre buffet For sheer gluttony, the Doha Marriott has a 100-metre buffet, offering everything from a full English to sushi and tacos. 10. It has a weight problem Which won’t surprise you after learning about that giant buffet. Qatar is one of the 20 most obese nations, according to the CIA's World Factbook, even trumping the US for portliness. ======================= qatar facts facts about qatar bahrain facts interesting facts about qatar saudi arabia fun facts fun facts about qatar ======================= Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/Mega-News-1728374423845386/ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/meganews77 Google+ ► https://plus.google.com/113281215443356264322 Tumblr ► https://meganews77.tumblr.com/ Pinterest ► https://pinterest.com/meganews77/ Reddit ► https://www.reddit.com/user/MegaNews77/ Linkedin ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/mega-news-858b93137 LiveJournal ► http://meganews77.livejournal.com/ Please Like & Subscribe Mega News https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0P4_2nrwEMw2A1TCsfQYdg https://youtu.be/fk5XMEjbgDg