Doha

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Explore city history, fast facts, climate and practical visitor information for Doha.

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Doha’s Residents

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Annual Temperature

..........a- January; 1. High: 22 °C 2. Low 12.5 °C; ..........b- February: 1. High 23 °C 2. Low 13 °C

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Public Holidays

28 Dec(2008) - Islamic New Year; 27th June- Accession of the Emir: 3 September- Independence Day 21 September – Eid-ul-Fitr 28 Nov - Eid-ul-Azha

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-Location: To the East of the Gulf Peninsula lies beautiful Doha bordered by Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E.; -Dialing code: +974; -Emergency/Useful numbers: Police, Fire and Ambulance - 999 Telephone Directory – 180 International calls – 150 Internet Service - 111 Flight Enquiry – 4622999 Doha Airport – 4656666 General Post Office – 4466000 Qatar Tourism Authority - 4411555

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When to go

The best time to visit Doha is in the winter, between November and March. Temperatures are cool and comfortable, sometimes even downright chilly. The average daily temperature ranges from the low 10s to the low 20s. Most of the 7.5 cm of rain that Doha receives annually comes during the winter. There are plenty of outdoor activities, events, and festivals to keep you busy.

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Visa Information

There are a number of different visas available for those wishing to travel to Doha. A tourist visa can be sought in Doha itself upon arrival. The citizens of thirty three countries including the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Australia, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Vatican City, are eligible for such a visa upon arrival. The visa will be issued when travelers prove that their passport is valid for the next six months at least; have proof of hotel bookings or addresses of their hosts’ homes, have sufficient funds for the duration of their trip, have a return ticket and pay the visa fee of 100 Riyals. The tourist visa is valid for two weeks although it can be extended by one more week.

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Doha in a Day

Start early in the morning along the Corniche. First head to the Qatar National Museum. It opens at 09:00 and if you get there early you'll have the place nearly to yourself. Next head to the nearby Museum of Islamic Arts and check out exhibits spanning 1400 years of Islamic civilization. Stop for lunch at one of the many excellent seafood restaurants along the Corniche. Al Shaheen and Al Bander are both excellent choices for lunch.

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Doha History

The Qatari Peninsula has been settled by various civilizations for millenia. Modern Doha was the site of a small fishing village known as Al-Bida prior to 1825. When the first Al Thani sheikh took control of Qatar, he made Doha its capital. The name Doha means 'big tree', and refers to a large tree that stood in the original village. Qatar earned its autonomy in wars with Bahrain in the 1860s and the Ottoman Empire in the 1880s. Two majestic sites dating back to this period include the Al Wajbah and Doha fortresses.

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Doha Today

In the last few decades Doha has transformed from a small city to a major regional center. The crux of Doha's economy is oil and especially natural gas. Tiny Qatar has the world's third largest proven reserves of natural gas. That wealth has been a boon to Qatar's economy and is reflected in Doha's constantly changing skyline. Everywhere you look gleaming new towers are sprouting from the desert and even the Persian Gulf.

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