GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

FIFA WORLD CUP

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Qatar is a(n) ____
A
mainland state
B
island state
C
peninsula
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Qatar is situated on a peninsula that extends from the Arabian Peninsula approximately 190 km (120 mi) north into the Persian (or Arab) Gulf. Qatar’s only land border is with Saudi Arabia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Qatar is officially a semi-constitutional monarchy, but the wide powers retained by the monarchy have it still bordering an absolute monarchy ruled by the Al Thani family. The Al Thani dynasty has been ruling Qatar since the family house was established in 1825.

Detailed explanation-3: -Qatar, a nation in the Middle East of the Asian continent, is situated on the Arabian Peninsula’s northeastern coast. The country has a land border with Saudi Arabia, as well as sea borders with Bahrain, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates.

Detailed explanation-4: -The flooding of the Persian Gulf, which occurred roughly 8, 000 years ago, resulted in the displacement of Persian Gulf inhabitants, the formation of the Qatari Peninsula and the occupation of Qatar to capitalize on its coastal resources.

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