10 most interesting things about Qatar

1. Qatar is the richest country in the world

Qatar is always ranked among the richest countries in the world. The average income per capita of Qatari people in 2016 was more than 3 billion VND/year. The huge source of revenue of this country is still mainly from oil. In 2017, Qatar's GDP per capita ranked highest, at about 129,726 USD.

2. Qatar has 80% foreign workers

Only about 10-15% of Qatar's population are locals; the rest are foreign workers and laborers: from Western economic experts to manual laborers from India, Pakistan, the Philippines... However, foreign workers in Qatar have miserable living conditions compared to the economic situation of the whole country.

3. The 2022 World Cup will take place in Qatar

To prepare for the 2022 World Cup, Qatar spent 65 billion USD to prepare for the world's largest football tournament. That's why. Therefore, this national football team is invested very systematically towards the World Cup.

4. Qatar Airways is the best airline in the world

In 2017, Qatar Airways beat Emirates to win the title of world's best airline. This is the fourth time Qatar Airways has won this title, previously in 2011, 2012 and 2015.

5. Qatar has a lot of obese people!

Qatar is one of the 20 countries with the highest obesity rate in the world. Many people really don't believe that this rate is higher than the United States.

6. Qatar's people live mainly in the city

With about 99% of Qatar's population living in the city (including workers living in urban or suburban areas). Very few countries are in this top such as Singapore, Bermuda...

7. Qatar has no forests.

Qatar is one of only four countries in the world without forests (the others are San Marino, Greenland, and Oman). The majority of the country is desert and savanna, with some populations considered to be the closest to forest ecosystems.

8.Qataris are the most leisurely people in the world

While people around the world are living with financial worries, the people of Qatar have an extremely leisurely life. All expenses, from education, electricity, water, gasoline, medical treatment,... are free. They don't even have to pay any taxes, all the money they earn is theirs and they use it for the luxuries of life.

9. Men inQatarmore than women

Qatar is a young country with a male majority. Only about 1.5% of the population is over 65 years old. The male-to-female ratio in Qatar is 1.99/1. This is one of the 10 countries with the lowest female ratio in the world (ranked 2nd only to the United Arab Emirates).

10.Qatar has the fewest natural disasters in the world

Many people still have a fear of Middle Eastern countries, but Qatar is one of the safest countries against natural disasters (the rate of natural disasters is only 0.1%).