Fun facts about Doha
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The name 'Doha' comes from the Arabic term dohat, meaning 'roundness', referring to the rounded bays along the coastline.
Doha
Qatar
Doha is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor and Lusail, it is home to most of the country's population.
From the “Etymology” section
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Doha was founded in the vicinity of Al Bidda sometime during the 1820s.
Doha
Qatar
Doha is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor and Lusail, it is home to most of the country's population.
From the “History” section
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Street cats, introduced in the 1960s to combat rodent infestations, now number between 2 million and 3 million in Doha.
Doha
Qatar
Doha is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor and Lusail, it is home to most of the country's population.
From the “Geography” section
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The population of Doha more than doubled from 2000 to 2010, reaching around one million residents.
Doha
Qatar
Doha is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor and Lusail, it is home to most of the country's population.
From the “Demographics” section
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Doha is the economic center of Qatar and is home to the country's largest oil and gas companies.
Doha
Qatar
Doha is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor and Lusail, it is home to most of the country's population.
From the “Economy” section
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