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Qatar has a rich history dating back to 2,500 BC. Rock carvings, flint spearheads and pottery from early civilizations has been found in archaeological digs.
In the 5th Century BC, the geographer Ptolemy showed an area on his map of the Arab world called "Qataraa," which is believed to refer to the Qatari town of Al-Zubara. The town was one of the most important trading ports in the Gulf region at the time.

Much of Qatar's history is based on its relationship with the sea and desert. Tribes that settled on the coastal areas regarded the sea as the source of life, with its abundance of fish and pearls, while the Bedouins that travelled the desert plains reared camels and sheep.

Qatar started exporting oil in 1949 which led to a massive transformation and rapid development of this Arab state.

Qatar was a British Protectorate until 1971, when it became independent and full members of the Arab League and the United Nations.

On 27 June 1995, His Highness the Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani assumed power after serving as Heir Apparent and Defence Minister for 18 years.