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Qatar (Arabic: قطر ‎; IPA: [ˈqɑtˁɑr]The pronunciation of Qatar in English varies; see List of words of disputed pronunciation for details.
In terms of English phonemics, the vowels sound halfway between short u /ʌ/ and broad a /ɑ/. The q and the t have no direct counterparts, but are closest to the unaspirated allophones of English k and t. However, since these allophones cannot occur in these positions in English, in this context they will sound more like English g and d. So the closest pronunciation, according to English phonemics, to the original Arabic might be /ˈgɑdər/ or /ˈgʌdər/.), officially the State of Qatar (Arabic: دولة قطر transliterated< /a> as Dawlat Qatar), is an Arab emirate in Southwest Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the larger Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south; otherwise the Persian Gulf surrounds the state.

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Bangladesh is situated in the South Asia. It is bounded by India all around, except a small Burma border in the far southeast. The Bay of Bengal lies to the south of Bangladesh. The ethno-linguistic region of Bengal is formed with the merger of West Bengal and Bangladesh. In spite of the steady economic growth, Bangladesh is still counted as one of the poorest nations in the world. It is a member of..

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COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Qatar is a monarchy governed by the ruling Al Thani family ... Read the Department of State Background Notes on Qatar for additional information. ...
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Area	total: 11,437 sq km land: 11,437 sq km water: 0 sq km
Climate	arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
Terrain	mostly flat and barren desert covered with loose sand and gravel
Population	840,290
Languages	Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language
Capital	Doha

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Amir HAMAD bin Khalifa Al Thani

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	Qatar Airways To Fund Rebuilding Efforts In Earthquake - Hit ... Beijing, China (June 20, 2008) /China Newswire/ — Qatar Airways will fund two schools to educate children affected by the recent earthquake in Sichuan province, which caused massive devastation and loss of life. ... http://www.chinanewswire.com/pr/20080620..
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	Water Design Engineer - QATAR Doha They currently require a Water Design Engineer to join their branch in Qatar. Water Design Engineer>Doha, Qatar Requirements Degree in Civil Engineering. Minimum of 8 years experience within the water design sector................. http://www.expatengineer.net/jobs.nsf/z/..
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