How did Qatar become rich?
Published date: 7 December 2022 14:23 GMT
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Last update: 1 year 11 months ago
Just 50 years ago, the tiny nation of Qatar was one of the poorest territories of Great Britain, relying on pearling and fishing.
Today, Qatar has a GDP per capita of roughly $95,000 and has put itself on the map by being the first Arab nation to host the World Cup.
So how did this tiny peninsula with a population of just under three million transform into a gas giant and one of the wealthiest nations in the world?
Today, Qatar has a GDP per capita of roughly $95,000 and has put itself on the map by being the first Arab nation to host the World Cup.
So how did this tiny peninsula with a population of just under three million transform into a gas giant and one of the wealthiest nations in the world?
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