The flag of Qatar (Arabic: علم قطر) is a maroon flag on the left side with a wide white serrated band. The white color represents peace, and the maroon color symbolizes the blood spilled in Qatar's past wars. The nine serrated edges symbolize that Qatar became the ninth member of the "reconciled Emirates" in the Persian Gulf at the conclusion of the Qatari-British treaty in 1916. The height-to-width ratio of the flag is 11:28, and the flag was adopted on September 3, 1971.
Its emblem includes an Arabian sailboat, symbolizing the country's economic growth and stability; two date palm trees, symbolizing Arab dignity and generosity; and two swords, symbolizing making the country's lands a safe homeland.
Qatar, officially known as the State of Qatar, is a sovereign state in Western Asia. Its capital is Doha, and its population is about 2.931 million (2021). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with Bahrain, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Capital and largest city: | Doha |
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Other major cities: | Ar Rayyan, Umm Salal Muhammad, Al Wakrah, Al Khawr |
Official language: | Arabic |
Region: | Western Asia |
Ethnic groups: | 40% Arab, 18% Indian, 18% Pakistani, 10% Iranian, 14% Other |
Religions: | 67.7% Islam, 13.8% Christianity, 13.8% Hinduism, 3.1% Buddhism, 0.7% Other religions, 0.9% No religion |
Nationality name: | Qatari |
Area: | 11,581 km² (4,471 sq mi) |
Population: | 2.931 million (2021) |
Currency: | Riyal |
Country codes: | QA, QAT (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .qa |
Calling code: | +974 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇶🇦 |
Keywords: Flag and emblem of Qatar (Arabic: علم وشعار قطر), GIF
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