The Ruling family
The ruling family of Qatar, known as the Blank family, has led the country for a long time.
What is Al Thani
This sweet, chewy fruit grows on palm trees and is a super popular snack in Qatar!
What are dates?
In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Qatar won medals in this sport.
What is Handball
This traditional white headwear is worn by Qatari men, similar to a scarf but shaped with folds.
What is a ghutra?
Before oil was discovered, people in Qatar made money by diving for these shiny things in the sea.
What are pearls?
The leader of Qatar is called the Blank.
What is Emir
In Qatar, people sometimes drink milk from this desert animal, not a cow!.
What is camel milk?
A traditional Qatari game played with sticks where the goal is to hit a target.
What is Al Teelah?
A popular, traditional game in Qatar where kids use glass marbles to hit targets.
What is the Al-Teela game?
Qatar has the world's third-largest supply of this natural resource, which is sold as a super-cold liquid (LNG) to other countries.
What is natural gas?
The current Emir's name is Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who inherited his role as the country's Blank. (leader)
What is Emir/Ruler.
This flavorful rice dish, often with chicken or lamb, is a national favorite in Qatar.
What is Machboos?
This popular sport is considered the most popular in Qatar, and its national team won the AFC Asian Cup in 2019.
What is football (soccer)?
This dark, flowing cloak is often worn by Qatari men over their clothes, especially for special occasions.
What is a bisht?
Qatar has a big plan called the Qatar National Vision 2030 to make its economy strong in many ways, not just with oil and gas.
What is diversification?
Qatar is a Blank (type of government where a King or Queen rules) led by the Al Thani family
What is Monarchy
A popular sweet treat in Qatar uses nuts and honey, often shaped into small, delicious cookies called Gahwa cookies.
What is nut cookies?
Qatar first competed in the Olympic Games in this year.
What is 1984?
This is the main language spoken in Qatar, part of the Arab world.
What is Arabic?
Because Qatar uses its oil and gas money wisely, it has one of the highest amounts of money per person in the world, called GDP per capita.
What is high GDP per capita (or being very rich per person)?
Who is the current leader of Qatar, who took over from his father
Who is Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani?
Qatar is famous for its amazing spices like saffron, cardamom, and cloves, which give its food vibrant color and delicious taste!
What are spices?
At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Mutaz Barshim famously shared the gold medal in this track and field event.
What is the high jump?
Family and modesty (covering shoulders/knees) are very important in Qatari culture, showing respect for local traditions.
What is respect for elders and tradition?
This resource, found deep in the ground, is the main reason for Qatar's huge economic growth and wealth.
What are oil and natural gas?