Destination guide — Qatar

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Geographical description

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QATAR IS SITUATED ON THE WESTERN COAST OF THE PERSIAN GULF,
COVERING 10,000 SQ KM. IT TENDS TO BE A FLAT COUNTRY, RISING
SLIGHTLY FROM THE EAST TO A CENTRAL LIMESTONE PLATEAU, WITH
HEIGHTS OF 100M. LOW CLIFFS MAY BE FOUND ON THE NORTHERN
AND EASTERN COASTS. SAND MAINLY COVERS THE SOUTH, WHILE
SAND DUNES ARE ABUNDANT IN THE SOUTHEAST.

THE REMAINDER OF QATAR IS SANDY, BARE AND INCLUDES SALT
FLATS, DUNE DESERTS AND UNFERTILE PLAINS. EAST OF DOHO
LIES, HALUL, QATAR'S PRINCIPAL CORAL REEF.
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