From the Book - Third Edition.
GEOGRAPHY. Living on the edge ; Major cities ; A hot, arid climate ; Flora and fauna ; The Inland Sea
Under Portuguese rule ; An economic shift ; Great Britain departs ; Modern times ; Diplomatic crisis ; Pandemic
GOVERNMENT. The constitution ; The emir ; The legislature ; The judiciary ; Human rights
ECONOMY. Diving for treasure ; Oil and gas ; Agriculture and fishing ; Tourism
ENVIRONMENT. Climate change ; Water, water everywhere ; Air pollution
QATARIS. Bedouin background ; Foreign workers
LIFESTYLE. Tribal identity ; Separation of the sexes ; Women's rights ; Getting married ; In the home ; Qatari clothing ; Education
RELIGION. Scripture ; Basic tenets of Islam ; A way of life ; From birth to death
LANGUAGE. Ancient roots ; Alphabet ; Difficulty ; Media
ARTS. Handicrafts ; Music and dance ; Poetry and literature ; Museums
LEISURE. Majlis ; Sports ; Qatar at the Olympics
FESTIVALS. The Islamic calendar ; Ramadan ; Eid al-Adha
FOOD. Favorite dishes ; Foods of the migrants
