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Doha (dō`hä), city (1994 est. pop. 361,500), capital of Qatar, SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf. Doha was a small fishing and pearling village until oil production in Qatar began in 1949. Since then it has become a modern city, with a deepwater port and an international airport. Fishing is still an important industry. DohaArabic Al-DawhahCity (pop., 1997: 264,009), capital of Qatar. Located on the east coast of the Qatar Peninsula, it contains about three-fifths of the country's population. Long a centre of pirate activity in the Persian Gulf, Doha was a small village when it became the capital of newly independent Qatar in 1971. The city has been thoroughly modernized. Its Government House (1969) was built on reclaimed waterfront land; its water supply is obtained by distilling seawater. The deepwater port, built in the 1970s, accommodates oceangoing vessels. Doha the capital and chief port of Qatar, on the E coast of the peninsula. Pop.: 370 000 (2002 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This is something we've been waiting for--a push by the top leader of one of the "major" countries at the negotiating table to get a Doha trade agreement done. The World Trade Organization suspended the Doha Round trade talks in Geneva July 24, citing the inability of the U. The Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations has long been on life support. |
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