Head of state: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Head of government: Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabr Al-Thani
Type of state: monarchy (emirate)
Land area: 11,437 km2
Capital: Doha
Population: 1.4m 
Religion: Islam
Languages: Arabic, English also widespread
Currency: Qatari riyal (QAR)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 126.518bn
Change over previous year: +25.9%
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 69,754
Swiss colony 2010: 124 people
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 391.8m
Change over previous year: -34.0%
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 167.57m
Change over previous year: +7.7%