- RecipesOum Ali
In this desert country, where almost nothing grows but natural gas and oil, 90 % of the ingredients are imported. For that reason, Qatari cuisine really has no identity. It is based on a blend of cuisine all neighboring countries, but Lebanese cuisine is particularly present as in all the countries of the Arabian Peninsula.
- CultureQatar
The Western Asian country of Qatar is located in the small Qatar Peninsula that is part of the larger Arabian Peninsula. Qatar hosts a population of around 2,363,569 inhabitants. Interestingly, the ethnic Qataris are a minority in the country as they comprise only about 11.6% of the total population.
- Special SightsMuseum of Islamic Arts
Despite only standing as an independent nation for 40-odd years, Qatar has a long and interesting history. Its history and culture make up most of the landmarks, which tourists need to visit when they venture to this Persian Gulf peninsula. The Museum of Islamic Arts is the center of the Middle East’s arts program.
Saudi Arabia is a country in Western Asia including most of the Arabian Peninsula. Saudi Arabia is geographically the 5th-largest state in Asia and 2nd-largest state in the Arab world after Algeria. Saudi Arabia is bordered by Jordan and Iraq to the north, Kuwait to the northeast, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates to the east, Oman to the southeast, and Yemen to the south.
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