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974 is the code of which country?
947 is the area code of Qatar, an Asian country, which is located on the qatar peninsula on the southwest coast of the Persian Gulf.

Qatar has a tropical desert climate, low terrain and abundant oil and natural gas resources. The total area is 1 152 1 square kilometer, and the coastline is 563 kilometers long. There is no clear provincial administrative division, and the whole country is divided into 9 regions centered on some big cities. By September 2022, Qatar had a total population of 2.658 million, belonging to the Arab nation. Islam is the state religion of Qatar, and most residents believe in Islam. Arabic is the official language, and English is also widely used locally.

Qatar's economic pillar industry is oil and gas and its related petrochemical industry. It is the world's largest producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas, and its oil and gas export income is rich. With the implementation of economic diversification strategy, the economic growth prospect is stable, the business environment is improving day by day, and it has modern infrastructure such as roads, subways, airports, ports and communications, good social security and a high degree of marketization.

The Historical Evolution of Qatar

In the 7th century, Qatar was part of the Arab Empire. 15 17 Portuguese invasion, 1555 incorporated into Ottoman territory and was ruled by Turkey for more than 200 years. 1846, Sani Benmohamed established the emirate of Qatar. 1867, the caliph successfully landed in the navy in Valkla and banned the rebels. 1882, the British invasion forced Qatari chiefs to accept the slavery treaty 19 16, and Qatar became a British protectorate.

In the 1950s, the voice of Britain to abandon the Arab countries in the Persian Gulf became louder and louder. 1968, British officials announced that they would give up control of the Persian Gulf within three years (politically rather than economically), and Qatar joined Bahrain and seven other warring states. However, there is a strong opposition in Qatar, forcing Qatar to break away from this alliance that eventually developed into the United Arab Emirates. 197 1 year, Qatar held the founding ceremony and officially became a sovereign and independent country.