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Qatar
Qatar combines a modern Gulf capital with traditional souqs, desert landscapes, museums and one of the world's leading international aviation hubs.
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Capital: Doha
Currency: Qatari Riyal (QAR)
Best time: Nov–Apr
Weather: Desert climate; very hot summers and mild winters
Top attractions: Doha • Souq Waqif • Museum of Islamic Art • National Museum of Qatar • Katara • The Pearl-Qatar • Inland Sea
Nature: Arabian Gulf coastline • desert dunes • mangroves • beaches • Khor Al Adaid
Quick fact: Qatar combines a modern Gulf capital with traditional souqs, desert landscapes, museums and one of the world's leading international aviation hubs.