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Doha

Capital of the State of Qatar
Doha emerged at the beginning of the 19th century as a small fishing settlement on the coast of the Persian Gulf. Since the mid-19th century, the city and the country have been ruled by the Al Thani dynasty, which established itself here in 1868 with the support of Great Britain. After British troops withdrew from the region, Doha became the capital of the newly proclaimed independent state of Qatar in 1971. The city underwent a true transformation after Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani took power in 1995 – thanks to enormous revenues from gas extraction, Doha became one of the most modern metropolises in the Persian Gulf, with skyscrapers and artificial islands. In 2022, Doha hosted the FIFA World Cup – the first World Cup held in an Arab country. Most of the city’s population are migrants.
1825
Founding of a small settlement
1868
Establishment of the Al Thani dynasty
1971
Capital of independent Qatar
1995
Emir Hamad bin Khalifa comes to power, rapid modernization
2006
Hosting of the Asian Games
2019
Launch of the metro
2022
Hosting of the FIFA World Cup
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