State Of Qatar (Noun)
Meaning
An Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; the economy is dominated by oil.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The state of Qatar has been ruled by the Al Thani family since the mid-1800s, with the current emir being Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
- Qatar gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1971, becoming the state of Qatar we know today.
- The state of Qatar has invested heavily in education and tourism to diversify its economy beyond oil and gas.
- In 2022, the state of Qatar hosted the FIFA World Cup, a major international sporting event.
- The state of Qatar has been a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council since its inception in 1981.