| Terrain Qatar :
| mostly flat and barren desert covered with loose sand and gravel
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| Natural hazards Qatar :
| haze, dust storms, sandstorms common
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| Environment current issues Qatar :
| limited natural fresh water resources are increasing dependence on large-scale desalination facilities
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| Environment international agreements party to Qatar :
| Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection
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| Geography note Qatar :
| strategic location in central Persian Gulf near major petroleum deposits
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| Flag description Qatar :
| maroon with a broad white serrated band (nine white points) on the hoist side
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| Agriculture products Qatar :
| fruits, vegetables; poultry, dairy products, beef; fish
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| Industries Qatar :
| crude oil production and refining, fertilizers, petrochemicals, steel reinforcing bars, cement
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