Qatar
         n 1: an Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar; achieved
               independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; the economy
               is dominated by oil [syn: {Qatar}, {State of Qatar},
               {Katar}, {State of Katar}]
         2: a peninsula extending northward from the Arabian mainland
            into the Persian Gulf [syn: {Qatar}, {Qatar Peninsula},
            {Katar}, {Katar Peninsula}]

English Dictionary: Qatar	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Qatari adj of or concerning Qatar or its inhabitants; "the Qatari ruling family"; "Qatari oil wells" Synonym(s): Qatari, Katari n a native or inhabitant of Qatar Synonym(s): Qatari, Katari
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
quitter n a person who gives up too easily
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
quoter n a communicator (speaker or writer) who uses quotations
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Quadra \[d8]Quad"ra\, n.; pl. {Quadr[91]}. [L., a square, the       socle, a platband, a fillet.] (Arch.)       (a) The plinth, or lowest member, of any pedestal, podium,             water table, or the like.       (b) A fillet, or listel.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Quadri- \Quad"ri-\ [L., from quattuor four. See {Four}.]       A combining form meaning four, four times, fourfold; as,       quadricapsular, having four capsules.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Quatre \Qua"tre\, n. [F.]       A card, die. or domino, having four spots, or pips
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Quatuor \Quat"u*or\, n. [F., fr. L. quattuor, quatuor, four. See       {Quartet}.] (Mus.)       A quartet; -- applied chiefly to instrumental compositions.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Quiet \Qui"et\, a. [Compar. {Quieter}; superl. {Quietest}.] [L.       quietus, p. p. pf quiescere to rest, keep quiet; akin to       quies rest, and prob. to E. while, n. See {While}, and cf.       {Coy}, a., {Quiesce}, {Quietus}, {Quit}, a., {Quite},       {Requiem}.]       1. In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or             agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.                         They . . . were quiet all the night, saying, In the                      morning, when it is day, we shall kill him. --Judg.                                                                               xvi. 2.          2. Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.          3. Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled;             as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience. [bd] So quiet and so             sweet a style.[b8] --Shak.                         That son, who on the quiet state of man Such trouble                      brought.                                             --Milton.          4. Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not             turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented.                         The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. --1 Pet.                                                                               iii. 4.                         I will sit as quiet as a lamb.            --Shak.          5. Not showy; not such as to attract attention;             undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet             movement.          Syn: Still; tranquil; calm; unruffled; smooth; unmolested;                undisturbed; placid; peaceful; mild; peaceable; meek;                contented.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Quieter \Qui"et*er\, n.       One who, or that which, quiets.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Quitter \Quit"ter\, n.       1. One who quits.          2. A deliverer. [Obs.] --Ainsworth.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Quittor \Quit"tor\, n. [Perhaps for quitture.] (Far.)       A chronic abscess, or fistula of the coronet, in a horse's       foot, resulting from inflammation of the tissues investing       the coffin bone.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Quitture \Quit"ture\, n.       A discharge; an issue. [Obs.]                   To cleanse the quitture from thy wound.   --Chapman.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Quoter \Quot"er\, n.       One who quotes the words of another.
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]:
Qatar       Qatar:Geography       Location: Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi    Arabia       Map references: Middle East       Area:    total area: 11,000 sq km    land area: 11,000 sq km    comparative area: slightly smaller than Connecticut       Land boundaries: total 60 km, Saudi Arabia 60 km       Coastline: 563 km       Maritime claims:    contiguous zone: 24 nm    exclusive economic zone: 200 nm    territorial sea: 12 nm       International disputes: territorial dispute with Bahrain over the    Hawar Islands; maritime boundary with Bahrain       Climate: desert; hot, dry; humid and sultry in summer       Terrain: mostly flat and barren desert covered with loose sand and    gravel       Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, fish       Land use:    arable land: 0%    permanent crops: 0%    meadows and pastures: 5%    forest and woodland: 0%    other: 95%       Irrigated land: NA sq km       Environment:    current issues: limited natural fresh water resources are increasing    dependence on large-scale desalination facilities    natural hazards: haze, dust storms, sandstorms common    international agreements: signed, but not ratified - Biodiversity, Law    of the Sea       Note: strategic location in central Persian Gulf near major petroleum    deposits       Qatar:People       Population: 533,916 (July 1995 est.)       Age structure:    0-14 years: 30% (female 81,443; male 80,591)    15-64 years: 68% (female 104,921; male 258,135)    65 years and over: 2% (female 2,941; male 5,885) (July 1995 est.)       Population growth rate: 2.74% (1995 est.)       Birth rate: 22.72 births/1,000 population (1995 est.)       Death rate: 3.59 deaths/1,000 population (1995 est.)       Net migration rate: 8.25 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1995 est.)       Infant mortality rate: 20.4 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.)       Life expectancy at birth:    total population: 73.03 years    male: 70.45 years    female: 75.5 years (1995 est.)       Total fertility rate: 4.63 children born/woman (1995 est.)       Nationality:    noun: Qatari(s)    adjective: Qatari       Ethnic divisions: Arab 40%, Pakistani 18%, Indian 18%, Iranian 10%,    other 14%       Religions: Muslim 95%       Languages: Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second    language       Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1986)    total population: 76%    male: 77%    female: 72%       Labor force: NA       Qatar:Government       Names:    conventional long form: State of Qatar    conventional short form: Qatar    local long form: Dawlat Qatar    local short form: Qatar       Digraph: QA       Type: traditional monarchy       Capital: Doha       Administrative divisions: 9 municipalities (baladiyat, singular -    baladiyah); Ad Dawhah, Al Ghuwayriyah, Al Jumayliyah, Al Khawr, Al    Wakrah, Ar Rayyan, Jarayan al Batinah, Madinat ash Shamal, Umm Salal       Independence: 3 September 1971 (from UK)       National holiday: Independence Day, 3 September (1971)       Constitution: provisional constitution enacted 2 April 1970       Legal system: discretionary system of law controlled by the amir,    although civil codes are being implemented; Islamic law is significant    in personal matters       Suffrage: none       Executive branch:    chief of state and head of government: Amir and Prime Minister KHALIFA    bin Hamad Al Thani (since 22 February 1972); Crown Prince HAMAD bin    Khalifa Al Thani (appointed 31 May 1977; son of Amir and Minister of    Defense)    cabinet: Council of Ministers; appointed by the amir       Legislative branch: unicameral    Advisory Council (Majlis al-Shura): constitution calls for elections    for part of this consultative body, but no elections have been held;    seats - (30 total)       Judicial branch: Court of Appeal       Political parties and leaders: none       Member of: ABEDA, AFESD, AL, AMF, CCC, ESCWA, FAO, G-77, GATT, GCC,    IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDB, IFAD, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, INMARSAT,    INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, NAM, OAPEC, OIC,    OPEC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO       Diplomatic representation in US:    chief of mission: Ambassador ABD AL-RAHMAN bin Saud bin Fahd Al Thani    chancery: Suite 1180, 600 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC    20037    telephone: [1] (202) 338-0111       US diplomatic representation:    chief of mission: Ambassador Kenton W. KEITH    embassy: 149 Ali Bin Ahmed St., Farig Bin Omran (opposite the    television station), Doha    mailing address: P. O. Box 2399, Doha    telephone: [974] 864701 through 864703    FAX: [974] 861669       Flag: maroon with a broad white serrated band (nine white points) on    the hoist side       Economy       Overview: Oil is the backbone of the economy and accounts for more    than 30% of GDP, roughly 75% of export earnings, and 70% of government    revenues. Proved oil reserves of 3.3 billion barrels should ensure    continued output at current levels for about 25 years. Oil has given    Qatar a per capita GDP comparable to the leading West European    industrial countries. Production and export of natural gas are    becoming increasingly important. Long-term goals feature the    development of off-shore oil and the diversification of the economy.       National product: GDP - purchasing power parity - $10.7 billion (1994    est.)       National product real growth rate: -1% (1994 est.)       National product per capita: $20,820 (1994 est.)       Inflation rate (consumer prices): 3% (1993 est.)       Unemployment rate: NA%       Budget:    revenues: $2.5 billion    expenditures: $3 billion, including capital expenditures of $440    million (1992 est.)       Exports: $3.13 billion (f.o.b., 1993 est.)    commodities: petroleum products 75%, steel, fertilizers    partners: Japan 57%, South Korea 9%, Brazil 4%, UAE 4%, Singapore 3%    (1992)       Imports: $1.75 billion (f.o.b., 1993 est.)    commodities: machinery and equipment, consumer goods, food, chemicals    partners: Japan 16%, UK 11%, US 11%, Germany 7%, France 5% (1992)       External debt: $1.5 billion (1993 est.)       Industrial production: accounts for 50% of GDP, including oil       Electricity:    capacity: 1,520,000 kW    production: 4.5 billion kWh    consumption per capita: 8,415 kWh (1993)       Industries: crude oil production and refining, fertilizers,    petrochemicals, steel (rolls reinforcing bars for concrete    construction), cement       Agriculture: farming and grazing on small scale, less than 2% of GDP;    agricultural area is small and government-owned; commercial fishing    increasing in importance; most food imported       Economic aid:    donor: pledged in ODA to less developed countries (1979-88), $2.7    billion       Currency: 1 Qatari riyal (QR) = 100 dirhams       Exchange rates: Qatari riyals (QR) per US$1 - 3.6400 riyals (fixed    rate)       Fiscal year: 1 April - 31 March       Qatar:Transportation       Railroads: 0 km       Highways:    total: 1,190 km    paved: 1,030 km    unpaved: 160 km (1988 est.)       Pipelines: crude oil 235 km; natural gas 400 km       Ports: Doha, Halul Island, Umm Sa'id       Merchant marine:    total: 19 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 463,227 GRT/763,507 DWT    ships by type: combination ore/oil 1, container 3, cargo 11, oil    tanker 3, refrigerated cargo 1       Airports:    total: 6    with paved runways over 3,047 m: 1    with paved runways under 914 m: 2    with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 3       Qatar:Communications       Telephone system: 110,000 telephones; modern system centered in Doha    local: NA    intercity: NA    international: tropospheric scatter to Bahrain; microwave radio relay    to Saudi Arabia and UAE; submarine cable to Bahrain and UAE; 2    INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) and 1 ARABSAT earth    station       Radio:    broadcast stations: AM 2, FM 3, shortwave 0    radios: NA       Television:    broadcast stations: 3    televisions: NA       Qatar:Defense Forces       Branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Public Security       Manpower availability: males age 15-49 219,442; males fit for military    service 115,103; males reach military age (18) annually 3,915 (1995    est.)       Defense expenditures: $NA, NA%, of GDP