Qatar is one of the smaller Arab Gulf states in terms of population and geographical area and the capital is Doha. It is situated midway along the western coast of the Arabian Gulf. The country is approximately 11,437 sq km. The coastline is 550 km long to the west north and east. Several islands are included with the territory of the State of Qatar. The most important of which are Halul.

The landscape of Qatar is generally a flat arid, desert terrain. The desert areas are predominantly low lying with the exception of scattered hill formations in the northwest and rolling sand dunes in the southeast areas.

The climate is characterised by a mild winter and a hot summer. Rainfall in the winter is slight. Temperatures in summer can be extreme. The weather is generally pleasant during the period from October until April.