Qatar

Around Town

100

What is the oldest mall in Doha?

The Center

200

Which mall opened on April, 15th, 2022?

Place Vendome

300

What is the name of the first water park in doha?

Aqua Park

400

What is the highest building in Qatar?

Aspire Tower

500

How much did the construction of the Pearl cost?

About $15 billion

History

100

When did Qatar discover natural gas?

1972

200

When was oil discovered in Qatar?

1939

300

When did Qatar gain independence?

September 3, 1971

400

When was Al Jazeera launched in Qatar?

1996

500

Prior to 1966, which currency was used in Qatar?

Indian Rupees

Politics

100

How many members are in Majlis Al-Shura

45 members

200

When did the current emir come into power?

2013

300

What do the nine pointed diamonds in Qatar’s flag signify?

The nine-pointed serrated edge signifies Qatar as the ninth member of the "reconciled emirates" in the wake of the Qatari-British treaty of 1916

400

How many municipalities is Qatar divided into?

8

500

Qatar and the UAE are the two biggest shareholders in which stock exchange?

London Stock Exchange

Random Facts 1

100

What year did Qatar gain permission to host the 2022 World Cup?

2010

200

What is the national flower of Qatar?

Qataf

300

What is the national animal of Qatar?

Oryx

400

What is the national dish of Qatar?

Machbous

500

How many destinations does Qatar airways fly to?

150+

Random Facts 2

100

What country has the highest number of expats in Qatar?

India

200

Qatar is the ____ smallest country in the world.

39th

300

Who has recently been named the global ambassador for 2022 World Cup?

Xavi

400

What was the first American campus in Qatar/EC?

VCU

500

How many projects is Qatar charity working on right now?

65,000+