Countries Beginning with Q

There is one country in the world whose name starts with the letter “Q.”

Qatar

Qatar is an emirate on the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Persian Gulf. The country is ruled as an absolute monarchy. The World Bank currently lists the oil emirate of Qatar as the country with by far the highest per capita CO2 emissions worldwide, and the country is also one of the most important financiers of the Islamic State terrorist militia.

  • Continent/Region: West Asia
  • Language: Arabic
  • Capital: Doha
  • Currency: Qatari Riyal (QAR)