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Which country does Doha belong to? Is there an illustrated website?
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Doha is the capital of Qatar, the largest city in China, the center of economy, transportation and culture, and one of the famous ports in the Persian Gulf. Located in the middle of the east coast of qatar peninsula, the climate is hot and humid in summer, especially from June to September, and the temperature can reach 48℃. In winter, the climate is cool and the temperature is suitable. The temperature at night is generally below 20℃, and the lowest can reach 7℃. It doesn't rain in summer, but it's windy in winter with little rainfall. The population is 370,000, accounting for about 50% of the country's total population.

This city was part of the * * * empire in 1850. 1882 British colonists invaded Qatar, and 19 16 forced Qatari chiefs to accept slavery treaties, making Qatar a "protectorate" of Britain. After a long struggle, Qatar declared its independence in September 197 1, and Doha was reborn. Due to the exploitation of oil wealth, the domestic economy has undergone earth-shaking changes, and the face of the capital Doha has gradually changed.

Doha was originally a fishing port and pearl mining port, which concentrated most industries in China, such as natural gas liquefaction, petrochemical, power generation, cement, plastic products, fish processing, seawater desalination and so on. There is a deep-water port at 1970, which can berth 10,000-ton seagoing ships.

Doha is also the cultural and trade center of Qatar. The country believes in the religion of * * *, and people of * * * are called to pray in the temple of * * * five times a day. The state abides by Christian laws and culture in all aspects of society.

As a desert city near the Gulf, Doha has only become a dazzling new city in the past two years. Next to the traditional market and more than 260 temples, you will find some modern buildings, including bars and discotheques, which have become good places for people to travel, relax and exercise. Binhai Avenue (about 8 kilometers long) is the most beautiful avenue in China. In the middle of the avenue, there is a large street park-Beida Park, in which there are many artistic sculptures reflecting the traditional habits of Gulf countries and a mussel sculpture, symbolizing the glorious past of Qatar's fisheries. Large outdoor celebrations are often held here. The Amir Palace is located on the side of Yu Haibin Avenue. Many institutions, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of the Interior and the Central Bank, have been built along this avenue, and some modern buildings have sprung up on this avenue.

There is a place in Doha that can be called the historical witness of Qatar's founding, which is now the Qatar National Museum. It officially opened in June, 1975. It consists of four parts: 1. This ancient palace was built in 190 1 year and was the residence and office of the first Amir Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani. 1972, the emir ordered the renovation and reinforcement of the palace to build it into a museum. The second is the new building. At the same time, a new building with three floors was built on the north side of the old palace. The top floor is the library and office; The middle layer is the science and education film screening hall, which introduces the geological formation history of * * * Peninsula and Qatar; The basement is the underground exhibition hall, which displays pictures and cultural relics related to medieval culture and art, science, modern nomadic life, modern history, geology and petroleum. 3. The Marine Museum was completed in June 1977, displaying all kinds of marine fish, creatures, shells, pearls and other items in the Gulf area. 4. Seawater Lake: There is a small lake on the east side of the Old Palace. The bottom of the lake is connected with the ocean through pipelines, and the water depth is 1.5m to 2.5m. There are some old sailing models in the lake.

Qatar University is the only university in Qatar, located in the suburbs of Doha. There are seven colleges and departments of education, humanities, science and engineering, law, engineering, economic management and technology, as well as some scientific research and experimental centers.

Doha enjoys convenient transportation, with international airport and deep-water port in the suburbs, and high-grade highways connecting other towns in China and neighboring Saudi Arabia.

The local nightlife is spent in traditional hookahs and coffee shops. Locals and most foreign tourists smoke hookahs. Don't forget, Qatar is also a famous news station, and Al Jazeera is there.

Editor: Li Hong