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Recently, India’s External Affairs Minister met Qatar’s Prime Minister and reviewed several areas of bilateral cooperation.

About Qatar

• Location: It is located on the west coast of the Persian Gulf. 
• Bordering Countries: It shares a sole land border with Saudi Arabia to the south and is surrounded by the Persian Gulf on all other sides.
• Capital City: Doha

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Geographical Features of Qatar

• It occupies the Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.
• Terrain: The landscape of Qatar is primarily flat and barren desert. Sand dunes dominate the southern part of the country.
• Highest Point: The highest point in the country is Qurain Abu al-Bawl.
• Salt Flats: One of the most distinct geographical features of Qatar is its salt flats or sabkhas.
• Water Bodies: Qatar has wadis, which are valleys that remain dry except during the rainy season when they can briefly turn into rivers.
• Natural Resources: It has large reserves of oil and natural gas.

Source: TH