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Qatar: Relative & Absolute Location

maddyw64 — 2013-09-02 17:37:10 UTC

Absolute Location -

25° 16' N, 51° 31' E

Relative Location - Qatar is located in the Middle East, sharing it's only land border with Saudi Arabia. The Persian Gulf and Gulf of Bahrain surround Qatar.

Site, Situation, & Human-Environment Interaction

maddyw64 — 2013-09-03 20:43:19 UTC

Qatar has flat land, with many limestone formations scattered about the country. The society of Qatar values religion to a great extent like their neighbors Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia also displays similar physical characteristics, for instance the flat land and multide of rocks.

Humans interact with the environment in Qatar by changing primarily desert areas into productive, agriculturally based areas.

Region: Formal, Functional, and Perceptual/Vernacular

maddyw64 — 2013-09-03 20:56:03 UTC

Formal Region - Commonly designated with "official boundaries," Qatar's formal region is enclosed around its borders.

Functional Region - Doha, the capital of Qatar, is an area of influence in Qatar, making it a functional region.

Vernacular/Perceptual Region - The least exact of all the region types, Qatar could be classified as being in the Middle East region.

Place

maddyw64 — 2013-09-03 21:03:42 UTC

The primary religion of Qatar is Islam. Arabic is the official language, though English is widely spoken. Football is the most popular sport in Qatar.

Qatar has a relatively dry, hot climate with temperatures ranging into the 100s during many months of the year.

Movement

maddyw64 — 2013-09-03 21:11:35 UTC

Qatar is a rapidly developing country, quickly becoming one of the wealthiest in the world by capita per income. Information and people move through out Qatar in normal ways. Communication is modern and quick, while the people get by with planes and car.

maddyw64 — 2013-09-03 21:19:24 UTC

Four Major Cities & Their Locations

maddyw64 — 2013-09-03 21:21:40 UTC

Doha: East of Ar Rayyan; they are about 10 km apart.

Salwa: Northwest of Uqlat Zuawayed; they are about 40 km apart.

Al Ruweis: Northwest of Al Ghariya; they are about 10 km apart.

Mesaieed: Southeast of Mukeinis; they are about 40 km apart.

Thematic Map #1

maddyw64 — 2013-09-03 22:10:34 UTC

Displays temperature patterns through out the country.

Referance Map #2

maddyw64 — 2013-09-03 22:17:44 UTC

Displays primary and seconardy roads.

Cartogram Map #3

maddyw64 — 2013-09-03 22:22:14 UTC

Displays size proportions, though exaggerates shape.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/23/arts/design/qatar-uses-its-riches-to-buy-art-treasures.html

maddyw64 — 2013-09-03 22:25:19 UTC

In this article, it tells us that Qatar is spending significant amounts of money purchasing renowned, classic art treasures. This relates to our unit because of the cultural characteristics.

Sources

maddyw64 — 2013-09-03 22:27:00 UTC

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Qatar
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http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/qatar/qalatlog.htm
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/middle-east/qatar/map_of_qatar.jpg
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http://www.iupui.edu/~ghw/standards/09_human_environment.html
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Qatar
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar#Climate
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1003.html
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http://www.bestcountryreports.com/media/D_Images/Qatar_Temp.jpg
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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5011364722_c318164335_n.jpg
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http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/qatar.jpg
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http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/23/arts/design/qatar-uses-its-riches-to-buy-art-treasures.html
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