QATAR SOCCER 2022
Quatar lies in the Middle East and is located on the Asian
continent.
Population is about 3 million people.
It is an Absolute Monarchy ruled by the Emir of Qatar.
The language is Arabic. The official religion is Islam, but other
religions are allowed.
The capital is Doha.
It once was a fishing village, also a famous center for horse and
camel breeding.
There is only limited natural water supply and there is not much
agriculture or farming possible, only 5% of the lands is used for agriculture such as for date palm
plantations.
Most food must be imported into the country.
Qatar, however, is a very rich country due to its mineral resources such as oil and natural gas.
Qatar has the third largest natural gas reserves in the world, after Russia and Iran
Qatar has a dry desert climate and temperatures can easily reach more than 40°C in summer. Natural
hazards include sand storms, dust storms and haze.
This will also be the second time that the FIFA World Cup will be hosted in Asia. The 2002 FIFA World Cup
was co-hosted by Japan and South Korea.
A total of eight stadiums spread across five different Qatari cities will host 32 teams in 64 matches during the FIFA
World Cup 2022.
Attractions for the whole family to visit. Among the most popular are:
Soul Waif: Doha's main and very picturesque market place.
A cruise on a typical Dhow ( boat)
A visit to the National Museum
A visit to the Museum of Islamic Art
Msheireb Enrichment Center with exhibits about the history of Qatar in a floating museum
the 'Kingdom of Aladdin', an amusement park for families
Desert adventure with camels or desert safari. It is also popular to watch a camel race.
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Answer the true(T), false (F) or we don’t know (?)
Qatar is located in Africa.
There is a border with Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar are friendly states.
There is a king in Qatar.
The Japanese Team will play against Germany first.
It is Football as well in Qatar.
It gets very hot in Qatar.
There are sandstorms.
There are not many attractions in Doha.
10. The Blue Samourai is the Japanese Team name.
Answer the questions in full sentences
1. Where is Qatar located?
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2. Is it a big country?
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3. What is the capital?
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4. How many inhabitants are in Qatar?
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5. Who rules the country?
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6. What is the weather like?
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7. Why is agriculture difficult?
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8. How many Match and stadium?
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9. Why is Qatar a rich country?
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What would you like to know about Qatar? Make 3 questions
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