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Photo: Ceslou, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.Test your knowledge of Qatar! Explore the rich history, striking modern architecture, unique wildlife, and vibrant cultural traditions of this fascinating peninsula on the Persian Gulf.
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The Arabian oryx is the national animal of Qatar and a big part of the country's identity. It appears on the tail fins of Qatar Airways planes, and an oryx called Orry was the mascot of the 2006 Asian Games in Doha. The species was saved from the brink of extinction through breeding programmes.
Photo: Charles J. Sharp, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Souq Waqif is a vibrant traditional market in the heart of Doha that dates back over a century. It was beautifully renovated to preserve its heritage and is renowned for selling spices, traditional garments, handicrafts, and even live falcons.
Photo: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Mutaz Essa Barshim is one of Qatar's most celebrated athletes, dominating the high jump event globally. He famously shared the Olympic gold medal with Italian athlete Gianmarco Tamberi at the Tokyo 2020 Games in a historic display of sportsmanship.
Photo: Doha Stadium Plus, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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Plans for Lusail were first announced in 2005, years before Qatar won the right to host the World Cup. The city is designed for hundreds of thousands of residents, and its huge Lusail Stadium hosted the 2022 final.
Photo: Alwaleed Khaled, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
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Falconry is an ancient sport and a symbol of pride in Qatari culture. The Souq Waqif Falcon Hospital is a state-of-the-art facility entirely dedicated to treating these prized birds, showcasing the high value placed on them.
Photo: Edited by Aubyn Trevor-Battye, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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I. M. Pei was 91 when the museum opened in 2008, and he had to be coaxed out of retirement to take on the job. Before designing it, he travelled through the Muslim world for six months to study historic Islamic architecture.
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Every year from April to September, hundreds of whale sharks migrate to the Al Shaheen region off Qatar's coast. They are attracted by the abundant fish eggs, forming one of the largest concentrations of this species in the world.
Photo: Abe Khao Lak, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Al Zubarah is Qatar's first UNESCO World Heritage site. This walled coastal town was a major regional trading center and pearl fishing hub in the late 18th and early 19th centuries before it was destroyed and eventually abandoned.
Photo: Rafeek Qatar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Khor Al Adaid, also known as the Inland Sea, is an extraordinary area where the Persian Gulf meets the desert dunes. It is one of the very few places in the world where this occurs, creating a unique ecosystem for local marine life and birds.
Photo: Em and Ernie @ Flickr, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Machboos is the beloved national dish of Qatar, consisting of basmati rice cooked with fragrant spices like cardamom, cloves, and black lime, topped with slow-cooked chicken, lamb, or fish. Harees is another traditional dish, but it is a wheat-based porridge.
Photo: Miansari66, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
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