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Australian Government - Qatar
Country profile, economic and trade information, and foreign relations from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
BBC News Profile - Qatar
A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
CIA World Factbook - Qatar
Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
FAO and Qatar
Information on economic and agricultural issues from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It also has a good selection of maps.
Human Development Report on Qatar
Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme. Country factsheet is also available.
IAEA - Qatar
Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IEA - Qatar
Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
IMF - Qatar
Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
ITC - Qatar
Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
Library of Congress - Qatar
Country portal and resources compiled by the Library of Congress subject experts.
Medea - Qatar
Country profile from the European Institute for Research on Mediterranean and Euro-Arab Cooperation (Medea) with the support of the European Commission.
- Qatar Information Files: documents, treaties/agreements, imports/exports, elections, international relations, and UN Resolutions.
OHCHR - Qatar
Country background, treaties, reporting status, calendar of events and publications related to human rights from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
UNESCO Worldwide - Qatar
Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
- UNESCO Communication & Information - Qatar
  Country profile, news and links to related projects and websites.
- UNESCO Education Worldwide - Qatar
  Education statistics, publications, plans, ministries, and news for Member States.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics - Qatar
  A selection of national statistics on education, literacy, science and technology, culture, and communication.
- UNESCO Office Doha
  Cluster Office to Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in the Gulf Cluster.
- UNESCO World Heritage - Qatar
  Cultural and natural heritage properties and documents on the World Heritage List.
United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Qatar
Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.
United Nations Country @ a Glance - Qatar
Country overview, news, economy, environment, health and technology from the United Nations Cyberschoolbus.
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - Qatar
Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
United Nations Statistics Division: National Accounts - Qatar
"Statistics database contains a complete and consistent set of time series from 1970 onwards of main national accounts aggregates for all UN Members States and all other countries and areas in the world."
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics - Qatar
U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with Qatar.
U.S. Commercial Service - Qatar
Country profile about doing business in Qatar by the Commercial Service, the global business solutions unit of the Department of Commerce.
U.S. Department of Energy - Qatar
Country energy profile for production, consumption, U.S. oil imports, and CO2 emissions.
- U.S. Department of Energy - Qatar
  Country analysis report from the Energy Information Administration.
- Persian Gulf Region
  Regional analysis report from the Energy Information Administration for Persian Gulf countries (Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates).

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Declassified Documents
Declassified information available from the FOIA Electronic Reading Room. Enter "Qatar" as the search term.
- National Intelligence Council (NIC) Declassified Documents
  Database of intelligence reports, National Intelligence Estimates, and other publications produced by the National Intelligence Council or its predecessor organizations, the Office of National Estimates and the Office of Reports and Estimates since 1946.
Crisis Group International Databases and Resources
Crisis Group provides analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation.
- CrisisWatch Database
  Monthly bulletin of significant situations of conflict or potential conflict around the world.
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports CU
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research arm of Congress, prepares reports (usually under 20 pages long) on topics of interest to members of Congress. Enter "Qatar" as the search term.
Declassified Documents Reference System CU
Search this database to find declassified documents related to Qatar.
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Department of Defense Scientific and Technical Reports Collection provides access to citations to unclassified unlimited documents that have been entered into DTIC's Technical Reports (TR) Database, as well as the electronic full-text of many of these documents.
Digital National Security Archive CU
Database of primary declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions. Enter "Qatar" as the search term.
Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST)
An integrated database containing information on armed conflicts and peace keeping, arms production and trade, military expenditure, armed forces and weapons.
Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
"Public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations."
Human Rights Watch - Qatar
News and reports related to human rights.
International Area Studies Africa/Middle East CU
Collection of databases from the University of Colorado covering Africa and the Middle East.
International Area Studies General CU
Collection of general databases from the University of Colorado covering international issues.
International Area Studies Statistics CU
Collection of international statistics databases from the University of Colorado.
LexisNexis Academic Country & Region Reports CU
News, country briefings, and country risk guides. Filter by country or choose "Country & Region Reports" from publication type.
SESRTCIC Statistics Database
Searchable statistical database for member countries from the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRTCIC), a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
UNdata
UNdata provides a single entry point allowing users to search and download numerous statistical resources of the United Nations System.
World dataBank
Contains data from the World Bank, including the World Development Indicators & Global Development Finance, Gender Statistics, Education Statistics, Health Nutrition and Population Statistics, African Development Indicators, Global Economic Monitor, and Millennium Development Goals. Users can select variables (some going as far back as 1960) to create customized tables, charts, maps, and reports.
Worldwide Incidents Tracking System (WITS)
WITS is the National Counterterrorism Center's database of terrorist incidents. The WITS database coverage is currently from 1/1/2004 to 6/30/2007 and is updated quarterly.

Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD)
Projects, operations, resources, and technical assistance from the AFESD. Members of the AFESD are the 21 Arab countries that are members of the League of Arab states (including Qatar).
Diplomacy Monitor (St. Thomas University School of Law)
Indexes current government news releases and other documents on diplomatic issues. Browse for documents by topic or documents issued by or affecting a particular nation.
Embassy of the State of Qatar in Washington, DC
Diplomatic representation of Qatar in the United States.
Embassy of the United States in Doha, Qatar
Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in Qatar.
EU & the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
Overview, country strategy, EU support, and documents on the European Union's relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (includes Qatar).
G-77 at the United Nations
The Group of 77 is an intergovernmental organization of developing states in the UN. It provides the means for the countries of the South to articulate and promote their collective economic interests and enhance their joint negotiating capacity on all major international economic issues within the United Nations system, and promote South-South cooperation for development. There are now 130 member states (including Qatar), although the name G-77 was retained because of its historical significance.
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
Promotes coordination and international cooperation between Member States (United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and Kuwait) to strengthen member states' economy, finance, trade, customs, tourism, legislation, administration, as well as scientific and technical progress in industry, mining, agriculture, water and animal resources, establishing scientific research centres, setting up joint ventures, and encouraging cooperation of the private sector.
Islamic Development Bank
"The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is a Multilateral Development Bank (MDB), established to foster the economic development and social progress of its member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries in accordance with the principles of Shari'ah (Islamic Law). There are 56 member countries (including Qatar).
League of Arab States (In Arabic, English site under construction)
Established in 1945, the Arab League has 22 members (including Qatar). The Arab League promotes the political, economic, cultural, and social interests of member states.
- Arab League documents from al-Bab
  Arab League documents in English.
OPEC - Qatar
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a permanent, intergovernmental Organization made up of 12 developing nations whose economies rely on oil exports.
Qatar Development Bank
Finances industry, agriculture, health, education, tourism, animal resources and fisheries sectors.
Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations
Website of member state missions and their representatives to the United Nations.
ReliefWeb - Qatar
ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country.
SESRTCIC - Qatar
Socioeconomic statistics and information for member countries from the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRTCIC), a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
UNHCR
News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Select Qatar from the "Browse by country" drop-down menu on the right.
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - Qatar
Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
U.S. Department of State - Qatar
U.S.-Qatar relations, humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, and country background notes.
World Bank - Qatar
World Bank data, projects, and research in Qatar.
World Trade Organization - Qatar
Provides key information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications for member countries.

UNAIDS - Qatar
Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
World Health Organization - Qatar
Information and statistics on the status of public health in Qatar.
WHO-EMRO
Official site of the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean
Region Office (WHO-EMRO).
- Country Health System Profile - Qatar
  Information and health indicators about countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
- Roll Back Malaria - Qatar
  Malaria situation analysis in Qatar.

International Court of Justice (ICJ)
ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. ICJ "has a twofold role: to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States (Contentious cases ) and to give advisory opinions (Advisory proceedings) on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies."
- 1991: Maritime Delimitation and Territorial Questions between Qatar and Bahrain (Qatar v. Bahrain)
Qatar: Security Assistance
Country-by-country listing provides information on Political-Military-administered security assistance funds from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
United States Central Command - Arabian Gulf States
U.S. Central Command conducts operations to attack, disrupt and defeat terrorism, deter and defeat adversaries, deny access to WMD, assure regional access, strengthen regional stability, build the self-reliance of partner nations’ security forces, and protect the vital interests of the United States within the area of responsibility. Arabian Gulf states include Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Oman.

The Library Catalog, Chinook
There are numerous secondary, federal, and international sources of information on Qatar available in the collection.

Try these searches to see some of the resources in Chinook, the library catalog:

Electronic Resources	Print and Electronic Resources
qatar and econom*	qatar and econom*
qatar and histor*	qatar and histor*
qatar and politic*	qatar and politic*
qatar (government publications only)	qatar (government publications only)

The * replaces up to five characters in a word.