 Qatar - national flag
The flag in its current form has been in use since approximately 1949. Like other
flags of the Persian Gulf countries, it was originally red (in use from
1855). In 1949, the red color was replaced by a chestnut brown, a color obtained
when a red dye is exposed to sunlight. Colors and proportions became official at
independence in 1971.
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Qatar - prehistory
As the first Danish archaeologists explored the Stone Age of Qatar
1956-65. The oldest finds are from approximately 7500-5500 BC and consists of split
arrows of flint such as those known in Syria and Jordan from the pre-Ceramic
Neolithic. From approximately 5500- 4000 BC a growing population has subsisted on
hunting, fishing, gathering and keeping cattle. From that time there is evidence
of extensive manufacture of flint tools, beautifully flattened
arrowheads. Finds of Ubaid pottery testify to connections with Mesopotamia
around 4000 BC. Of Qatar's many burial mounds, the oldest probably date from the
beginning of 3000 BC, while others contain burials from the late Bronze Age -
early Iron Age. Rock carvings with ship figures occur especially on the
Jebel Jusasijah to the north. Fishing has played a major role throughout most of
prehistoric times. Pearl fishing was probably practiced already from
approximately 2000 BC, and from 1450-1200 BC. has been known for the extraction of
purple by sea snails. Urbanization can be traced back to before the birth of
Christ. From 650 AD and up through Islamic times, trade, shipping, and pearl
fishing played an increasing role for the urban communities on the north and
east coasts of the peninsula.
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Qatar - history
Qatar has throughout history been dominated by various tribes who immigrated
to the area from the interior of the Arabian Peninsula. In the
mid-1700's. al-Khalifa secured control of the area, but their control was
challenged at the end of the century by the al-Thani family, who since the early
1800's. politically has controlled the area. Around the same time, Britain began
to play a significant role in the area's political development; formally,
however, Qatar belonged to the Ottoman Empire 1871-1913. In 1916, Britain and
the al-Thani family entered into an agreement in which Britain guaranteed the
borders of Qatar, in exchange for the family agreeing not to allow others to
interfere in the internal development of the area. In 1960, Britain supported a
coup led by Ahmad ibn Ali al-Thani (1917-77), who ruled until 1972. The country
became a member of OPEC in 1961 and in 1970 of OAPEC. After negotiations with
Britain, Sheikh Ahmad secured full independence from Qatar in 1971, but in 1972
he was overthrown in a bloodless coup, planned and carried out by Khalifa ibn
Hamad al-Thani (b. 1932), who in 1995 himself was deposed by a coup, carried out
by his son Hamad ibn Khalifa al-Thani (b. 1950). He resigned in 2013 in favor of
his son, Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (b. 1980).
Qatar co-founded the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in 1981 and, like the
other Arab Gulf states, supported Iraq in the 1980-88 war with Iran, and with
the other GCCs participated in the international alliance created after Iraq's
occupation of Kuwait. in August 1990. Hamad ibn Khalifa had proposed changes to
the political system, and in 1999 local elections were held in which both men
and women had the right to vote. A constitution adopted by a referendum in 2003
calls for the establishment of a parliament of 45 members, of which 30 are to be
elected by direct election, while the remaining 15 are to be appointed by the
emir. However, the election has been postponed indefinitely.
Qatar has actively supported the oppositions in Libya and Syria, and it is
claimed that Qataris support Islamist movements such as ISIS. However, the
country is participating in the military coalition against ISIS. In 2010, Qatar
was awarded the hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The election was
controversial and led to allegations of corruption. Qatar has been criticized
for using cheap labor, especially from India, Pakistan and Nepal, which live in
miserable conditions. Not least the infrastructure workers in connection with
the World Cup have come into the spotlight.
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