Qatar

Source: TOI

Context: India condemned the recent attacks in Doha at the UNHRC, calling it a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty.

• India reiterated support for Qatar’s security and regional peace, without naming Israel, which has claimed responsibility.

About Qatar:

• What It Is?

• A sovereign country in West Asia, officially known as the State of Qatar. Ruled as a hereditary monarchy by the House of Thani since 1868; gained independence in 1971.

• A sovereign country in West Asia, officially known as the State of Qatar.

• Ruled as a hereditary monarchy by the House of Thani since 1868; gained independence in 1971.

• Borders: Shares a single land border with Saudi Arabia and surrounded by the Persian Gulf on other sides.

• Nearby: Separated from Bahrain by the Gulf of Bahrain.

• Topography: Mostly flat, low-lying desert peninsula.

• Capital: Doha (home to 80%+ of population).

• Key Features:

• Economy: High-income economy, backed by 3rd-largest natural gas reserves and significant oil reserves. One of the largest exporters of LNG globally. Among the world’s highest GDP (PPP) per capita and GNI per capita. Politics: Emir holds executive, legislative, judicial powers and partially elected Consultative Assembly can block legislation. Strategic Role: Member of GCC and a major non-NATO ally of the U.S. Hosts major U.S. military base at Al Udeid. Influential through Al Jazeera Media Network and active in regional diplomacy.

• Economy: High-income economy, backed by 3rd-largest natural gas reserves and significant oil reserves. One of the largest exporters of LNG globally. Among the world’s highest GDP (PPP) per capita and GNI per capita.

• High-income economy, backed by 3rd-largest natural gas reserves and significant oil reserves.

• One of the largest exporters of LNG globally.

• Among the world’s highest GDP (PPP) per capita and GNI per capita.

• Politics: Emir holds executive, legislative, judicial powers and partially elected Consultative Assembly can block legislation.

• Emir holds executive, legislative, judicial powers and partially elected Consultative Assembly can block legislation.

• Strategic Role: Member of GCC and a major non-NATO ally of the U.S. Hosts major U.S. military base at Al Udeid. Influential through Al Jazeera Media Network and active in regional diplomacy.

• Member of GCC and a major non-NATO ally of the U.S.

• Hosts major U.S. military base at Al Udeid.

• Influential through Al Jazeera Media Network and active in regional diplomacy.