rties and leaders:
none

Political pressure groups and leaders:
none

International organization participation:
ABEDA, ACC, AFESD, AMF, FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC,
ICRM, IDB, IFAD, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITU,
LAS, MIGA, NAM, OAPEC, OAS (observer), OIC, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN, UN
Security Council (temporary), UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU,
WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

Diplomatic representation in the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador Nasir bin Hamad bin Mubarak al-KHALIFA
chancery: 2555 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
telephone: [1] (202) 274-1600 and 274-1603
FAX: [1] (202) 237-0061
consulate(s) general: Houston

Diplomatic representation from the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador Chase UNTERMEYER
embassy: Al-Luqta District, 22 February Road, Doha
mailing address: P. O. Box 2399, Doha
telephone: [974] 488 4101
FAX: [974] 488 4176

Flag description:
maroon with a broad white serrated band (nine white points) on the
hoist side

Economy Qatar

Economy - overview:
Oil and gas account for more than 60% of GDP, roughly 85% of export
earnings, and 70% of government revenues. Oil and gas have given
Qatar a per capita GDP about 80% of that of the leading West
European industrial countries. Sustained high oil prices and
increased natural gas exports in recent years have helped build
Qatar's budget and trade surpluses and foreign reserves. Proved oil
reserves of more than 15 billion barrels should ensure continued
output at current levels for 23 years. Qatar's proved reserves of
natural gas exceed 25 trillion cubic meters, more than 5% of the
world total and third largest in the world. Qatar has permitted
substantial foreign investment in the development of its gas fields
during the last decade and is expected to become the world's top
liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter in 2007. Qatar is also trying
to attract foreign investment in the development of its non-energy
projects by further liberalizing the economy. Qatar has become one
of the world's fastest growing and highest per-capita income
countries.

GDP (purchasing power parity):
$26.05 billion (2006 est.)

GDP (official exchange rate):
$30.76 billion (2006 est.)

GDP - real growth rate:
7.1% (2006 est.)

GDP - per capita (PPP):
$29,400 (2006 est.)

GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 0.1%
industry: 77.2%
services: 22.6%