Publisher's Synopsis
Book & CD. The State of Qatar is an independent Arab emirate occupying the Qatar Peninsula on the northern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Before the discovery of oil, the economy of the Qatari region focused on fishing and pearling. The discovery of oil, from the 1940s onwards, completely transformed the state's economy. Now the country has a high standard of living, with many social services offered to its citizens and all the amenities of any modern state. Qatar has the highest GDP per capita in the world according to the IMF. Qatar is aiming to become a model for economic and social transformation in the region. Large scale investment in all social and economic sectors will also lead to the development of a strong financial market.
