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FACT 1:
Qatar has the largest Sports Dome in the world! It is also
the most technologically advanced. (It can be found at
Aspire Academy in Doha) |
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FACT 2:
Many women in the Gulf, say they prefer Qatari men. They
are considered to be gentle, romantic, well dressed, and completely
giving. |
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FACT 3:
Qatar's goal is to be the central transit point for
Asia. |
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FACT
4: Qatari men's head-dress (Ghitra) is usually white and
have two black tassles. (These are nicknamed tea-bags).
The way that the Qatari style of wearing the Ghitra is
also known as 'The Cobra'. |
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FACT
5:
Qatar used to share it's currency with Dubai. Yes, it
was called the Qatar and Dubai Riyal. |
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FACT 6:
It is NOT true that you must cover your body up in
Qatar. You can wear a bikini at the pool or beach, you
can wear short shorts, and you are free to show of your
fashion. (You just can't be naked!) |
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FACT 7:
Qatari people are extremely friendly! It's not uncommon
to end up chatting for ages to a person you've just met. |
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FACT 8:
Qatar is the first country in the Gulf to fine Pedestrians
for not walking correctly on the pavement. Those who put
their lives at risk are fined QR200. |
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FACT 9:
Qatar has the world's largest Gas Reserves. It is the main
reason why Qatar is developing into such a modern nation. |
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FACT 10:
Some have asked me "Is it true that you can't eat for 30
days during Ramadan?". NO! It's NOT true! For 30 days a
Muslim does not eat from Dusk until Dawn. That's it!
(Fasting includes no food, no badwords, no sex, no lies,
and basically nothing bad!) |
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FACT 11:
Qatar is one of the safest countries in the world! It's
true, it's safer than Japan for example. |
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FACT
12: Did you know that Qatar, Bahrain, and Dubai used to
have very similar flags? And they were all red? |
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FACT
13: Qatar's flag used to be red! The story goes that a
manufacturer was supposed to create a batch of flags.
However an experimental red dye was used. When the flags
were all put up, they turned a Maroon colour. The
country decided to adopt it. This shade of Maroon is now
known as Qatar Red. |
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FACT
14: Doha is the capital of Qatar, but did you know that
New Doha is being constructed? |
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FACT 15:
Qatar is the first country in the Middle East region to
support Digital Television! Yes you can watch DVB-H signals
on your mobile phone. |
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FACT
16: Each Ghitra has it's own special meaning. A white
one means pure, a red and white one means patriot, and a
black and white one means freedom. There are other
colours that you can now find in many shops around the
world, they are often used as scarves. Other colours
have no representation. (Some shops call these Desert
Scarves) |
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