Students created a PowerPoint to share the information they learned about a Middle Eastern country of their choice. This is not teacher edited; additional instruction will be retaught for standard English conventions and age appropriate bibliography.

1. By:
Karim L

2. Introduction
 The name of my country is Qatar. The capital is Doha.
Qatar is a member of the Persian gulf in the middle
east. The main language is Arabic. It’s border is Saudi
Arabia. Qatar is in Asia.

3. Major Cities
There are a lot of cities in Qatar, but only one capital
which is Doha. Doha is located on the coast of the
Persian gulf and it’s the biggest city in Qatar. Al Khor is
the fifth biggest city in Qatar. It’s located on the eastern
edge of the shore of the Persian gulf.

4. Major Landmarks
 The Aspire tower is 300 meters high (946ft) with 36
floors. Its also known as the Torch Hotel. Its located in
the Doha Sports City complex.Villagio Mall is a
shopping center located in Doha.

5. Major Landforms
 Qurayn Abu Al Bawl is the highest point in Qatar. Its
103 meters high. Its located near the borders of Saudi
Arabia. The Pearl is an artificial island. Its nearly 4
million square meters!

6. History
 Qatar has long history. Qatar was only a land of
nomands and had small fishing villages. Then in 1868
Al Thani family ruled Qatar. In 1916 Al Thani family
agreed with Britain that Britain will rule the foreign
affairs. In September 3, 1971 Qatar gained
independence from Great Britain.

7. Clothing
 The Thoub is the cultural costume for men. Its long
and it reaches till their ankle. The color is mostly
white. Young boys wear a cap called Gahfeya and men
wear a Gurthra. The Guthra is a squared piece of fabric
that is designed with red and white or black and white
squares. The women wear the Abaya. It’s a long black
cloak that they wear over their clothes.

8. Holidays
 Qatar National Day is celebrated on December 18.
National Sports Day is on the second Tuesday of
February. Independence Day is on September 3. Eid Al
Adha and Eid Al Fitr are also celebrated in Qatar.

9. Food
 In Qatar they eat Hummus. It’s a dip made of
chickpeas and sesame seed paste. Waraq Enab, is vine
leaves stuffed with rice. Tabolleh, is a kind of salad.
Koussa Mahshi, is stuffed squash.

10. Music
 The music is based on Bedouin poetry, song, and
dance. Traditional dances are performed in Doha
Friday afternoons. The instruments they use are
 Al-Ras, Tambourine, Cymbals, Oud, Rebaba, and the
Arabic Flute.

11. Native Animals
 The animals that live in Qatar are desert animals. They
are: The Oryx is of most popular ones in Qatar. The
Daab Lizard is a medium sized wild lizard which eats
insects which are between 14 to 36 inches. There are
also Camels and Hedgehogs.

12. Story Behind The Flag
 The white stands for peace. The maroon stands for the
shed and blood during the in the second half of the 19
century. The nine points shows that Qatar is the ninth
member of the Persian gulf.

13. Travel Tips
 There are a lot of attractions in Qatar. Some examples
are: Souq Waqif, Doha Corniche Park, Desert
Safari, Cruise on a Dhow,
 Kingdom Of Aladdin Entertainment Park, and
Msheireb Enrichment Center: Floating Museum and
much more!

14. Population
 The population in Qatar is 1.8 million people, but only
250,000 of them are citizens. The rest are foreigners
that live and work there.

15. Conclusion
 If you like nice weather go to Qatar because there its
mostly sunny. If you have kids below 15 you could take
them to King Of Aladdin Entertainment Park. Plus if
you are a HUGE soccer fan like I am the 2022 FIFA
World Cup will be there!

16. Bibliography
 www.google.lb.com
 www.wikimedia.com
 www.britanica.com
 www.worldatlas.com
 www.wikipedia.com