Qatar

Qatar, officially the State of Qatar (دولة قطر), is a country that lies in the Middle East. It borders Saudi Arabia and has access to the Arabian Sea.

They're one of the least-known countries in the CountryHumans fandom, though they are pretty popular among the Arabs who are in the fandom. They usually appear with their fellow Arabian countries.

Appearance
Qatar is pretty short compared to other countries. They have a golden tooth on his upper jaw as they are known to be the richest country today. They almost always wear their traditional Arabian thobe, usually with a fancy pen in his shirt pocket. Along with his thobe, they also wear the Arabian headdress, the ghutra (as the locals in Qatar say it), that's made in a way to achieve an imposing look inspired by the venomous snake, the cobra. They can seem imposing and cold, and have sharp teeth and claws, but they is generally rather friendly and only want to make friends.

Personality
Qatar is known to be really narcissistic and egotistical, and they always somehow end up talking about themselves and their successes as a businessman. Qatar tries to keep their narcissism to a minimum, but it doesn't usually work out. Qatar is trying his very best to be one of the popular countries, and they mostly use the media and many other things to earn more publicity.

They welcome foreign countries with open arms and enjoy having businesses with them (unless it's not going to benefit them).

They tend to stay away from drama, as it can severely damage their reputation. They also try to avoid family scandals and drama, but they always find themselves sucked into one, no matter how hard they try to not affiliate with it.

Some might describe Qatar as a manipulative country because of all the deals they have been tossing around, but they are just trying to make a good life for themselves.

Interests
Qatar likes watching their own news channel and reading their own work on their website. They love keeping traditions and often go camping with their falcons. They try hard to gain publicity, and love making good deals that earn them money. When they are stressed or want to relax, they drink their favorite tea, Karak tea.

They share with Czechia the hatred of being called short, and heavily discourages the drinking of alcohol. They avoid eating pork, and don't like dishonest people or people who beg them for things.

Flag Meaning
The flag of Qatar is the longest in the world. The flag has a white band on the left side whose edge has nine white triangles acting like a serrated line. The line separates the white bands from a wider maroon band on the fly side of the flag. Qatar’s flag is quite similar to the flag of his younger brother, Bahrain. Bahrain's flag has a lighter tone of red with fewer triangles.

Nicknames
"Qati" or "Qat"

Etymology
Some say that the name "Qatar"/"قطر" is inspired by a famous ancient poet that settled in Qatar and others say that it's inspired by the word "rain/مطر" in Arabic.

Paleolithic Age
In 1961, a Danish archaeological expedition carried out on the peninsula uncovered approximately 30,000 stone implements from 122 paleolithic sites. Most of the sites were situated along the coastline, and were divided into four separate cultural groups based on flint typology. Microlithic tools such as scrapers, arrowheads and hand axes dating to the lower and middle paleolithic periods were among the discoveries.

Neolithic period (8000–3800 BC)
Al Dasa, a settlement located on the northeast coast of Qatar, is the most extensive Ubaid site in the country. It was excavated by a Danish team in 1961. The site is theorized to have accommodated a small seasonal encampment, possibly a lodging for a hunting-fishing-gathering group who made recurrent visits. This is evidenced by the discovery of nearly sixty fire pits at the site, which may have been used to cure and dry fish, in addition to flint tools such as scrapers, cutters, blades and arrow heads. Furthermore, many painted Ubaid potsherds and a carnelian bead were found in the fire pits, suggesting overseas connections

Muslim rule
Qatar was described as a famous horse and camel breeding centre during the Umayyad period. It began benefiting from its commercially strategic position in the Persian Gulf during the 8th century, going on to become a center of pearl trading.

During the Second Fitna, a renowned Khariji commander named Qatari ibn al-Fuja'a, who was described as the most popular, admired and powerful Khariji leader,[46] led the Azariqa, a sub-sect of the Khawarij, in to numerous battles. He held the title of Amir al-Mu'minin and ruled over the radical Azariqa movement for more than 10 years. Born in Al Khuwayr in Qatar, he also minted the first known Kharijite coins, the earliest of which dated to 688 or 689.

Usfunds and Ormus control (1253–1515)
Much of Eastern Arabia was controlled by the Us Frauds in 1253, but control of the region was later seized by the prince of Ormus in 1320. Qatar's pearls provided the kingdom with one of its main sources of income. The Portuguese defeated the Ormus by 1507 following the destruction of their fleet by Afonso de Albuquerque's forces. However, Albuquerque's captains grew rebellious and he was compelled to abandon the Ormus island. Ultimately, in 1515, King Manuel I killed Sultan Saifuddin's vizier Reis Hamed, pressuring the sultan to become a vassal of King Manuel.

Portuguese and Ottoman control (1521–1670)
A 1598 map of Arabia by Jodocus Hondius.

Bahrain and mainland Qatar had been seized by the Portuguese in 1521. After the Portuguese claimed control, they constructed a series of fortresses along the Arabian Coast. However, there have been no significant Portuguese ruins found in Qatar. The Portuguese focused on creating a commercial empire in Eastern Arabia, and exported gold, silver, silks, cloves, amber, horses and pearls. The population of Al-Hasa submitted voluntarily to the rule of the Ottomans in 1550, preferring them to the Portuguese.

After the Portuguese were expelled from the area in 1602 by the Dutch and British, the Ottomans saw little need to maintain a military presence in the Al-Hasa region. As a result, the Ottomans were expelled by the Bani Khalid in 1670.

Geography
Qatar is a peninsula in the middle east of Arabia, bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia, in a strategic location near major petroleum deposits. Qatar occupies 11,437 km2 (4,416 sq mi) on a peninsula that extends approximately to 160 km (99 mi) north into the Persian Gulf from the Arabian Peninsula.

Family

 * Saudi Arabia-Pictogram.png Saudi Arabia - Father
 * Israel-Pictogram.png Israel - Uncle
 * Philippines-Pictogram.png Philippines - Step Aunt
 * United Arab Emirates-Pictogram.pngUnited Arab Emirates - Brother
 * Kuwait-Pictogram.png Kuwait - Brother/Sister
 * Yemen-Pictogram.png Yemen - Brother/Sister
 * Bahrain-Pictogram.png Bahrain - Brother/Sister
 * Oman-Pictogram.png Oman - Brother/Sister
 * Sudan-Pictogram.png Sudan - Cousin
 * `Jordan-Pictogram.png Jordan - Cousin
 * Palestine-Pictogram.png Palestine - Cousin
 * Iraq-Pictogram.png Iraq - Aunt/Uncle
 * Syria-Pictogram.png Syria - Aunt/Uncle

Friends

 * UAE - We're ok now after the crisis.
 * Bahrain - Same as UAE.
 * Türkiye-Pictogram.png Türkiye - "You helped me become free from my father!"
 * Iran-Pictogram.png Iran - "You protect me from other countries who want to hurt me."
 * El Salvador-Pictogram.png El Salvador - "I am excited to see you in world cup 2022!!"
 * Saudi Arabia-Pictogram.png Saudi Arabia - "I never supported terrorists, good thing you considered my honesty. Can't say the same with everyone else."

Neutral

 * Algeria-Pictogram.png Algeria - "Why don't you watch my news channel?"
 * Israel-Pictogram.png Israel - "We tolerate each other's existence...."
 * United States-Pictogram.png United States - "You give me weapons."
 * Somalia-Pictogram.png Somalia - "I give him support from his flood in 2019, but I don't know much about him other then that he is in anarchy."

Enemies

 * United Arab Emirates (until some time) -Pictogram.png United Arab Emirates - "You may have taller buildings, more tourists than me but I have better health -care system, airline and airport than you!! Plus how many times should I tell I don't support terrorists? You have no evidence for that."
 * Bahrain-Pictogram.png Bahrain (until sometime) - "Why does dad like you more than me....and I don't support terrorists get it??"
 * Egypt-Pictogram.png Egypt - "Broke ties with me along with most of my friends and family."

Past Versions

 * Sasanian Empire
 * Umayyad Caliphate
 * Abbasid Caliphate
 * Emirate of Diriyah

Saudi Arabia
{{Quote 2|We restored relations, thanks for believing in me, and I definitely didn't cry after our fight Let's keep it that way! {{Pictogram|Qatar}} Qatar thoughts {{Pictogram|Saudi Arabia}} Saudi Arabia

Iran
Qatar-Pictogram.png Qatar about Iran-Pictogram.png Iran THANKS AGAIN FOR PROTECTING ME! YO!! THANK YOU!!