Qatar
- Region
- Asia
- Area
- 11,586 km²
- Capital
- Doha
- ISO
- QA
What the flag means
White is said to stand for peace, and maroon for the blood shed in past wars. The nine points are explained as showing that Qatar was the ninth emirate to sign a treaty with Britain, in 1916.
Fun facts
- FlagQatar’s flag is about 2.5 times as wide as it is tall, making it the widest national flag in the world.
- FlagOn Qatar’s flag, the line between the white and the maroon is a zigzag of 9 points.
- GeographyQatar is a peninsula country jutting into the Persian Gulf, and its only land border is with Saudi Arabia.
- CultureIn 2022, Qatar hosted the first FIFA World Cup ever held in the Middle East.
