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Capital

nome: Doha
coordenadas geográficas: 25 17 N, 51 32 E
diferença do tempo: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Independência

3 Setembro 1971 (from UK)

Feriado nacional

Dia da independência, 3 Setembro (1971); also observed is National Day, 18 Dezembro

Constitución

ratificada by public referendum on 29 Abril 2003, endorsed by the Amir on 8 Junho 2004, efectiva on 9 Junho 2005

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Amir HAMAD bin Khalifa al-Thani (desde 27 June 1995 when, as heir apparent, he ousted his father, Amir KHALIFA bin Hamad al-Thani, in a bloodless coup); Heir Apparent TAMIM bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, fourth son of the monarch (selected Heir Apparent by the monarch on 5 August 2003); note - Amir HAMAD also holds the positions of Minister of Defense and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
cabeça de governo: Prime Minister HAMAD bin Jasim bin Jabir al-Thani (desde 3 April 2007); Deputy Prime Minister Abdallah bin Hamad al-ATIYAH (desde 3 April 2007)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the monarch
elections: the monarch is hereditary
note: in April 2007, Qatar held nationwide elections for a 29-member Central Municipal Council (CMC), which has limited consultative powers aimed at improving the provision of municipal services; the first election for the CMC was held in March 1999