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WELCOME ON BOARD!
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WELCOME ON BOARD!
Getting settled in a foreign country usually involves a number of administrative tasks. In this booklet, we have assembled some practical information, which might be useful to you as you are planning your move to the Kingdom of Qatar We have put this together with the help of other colleagues, who have recently made the move from abroad and who wanted to share their knowledge in order to make your experience a successful one. Should you require any further information, do not hesitate to contact our KPMG Bahrain & Qatar HR Manager (direct dial +973 17222301).
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Physical Characteristics Location Area 5 5 5
National flag: The national flag is maroon colour with a broad vertical white stripe at the pole, the two colours being separated with a nine-point serrated line. 5 Meaning of the flag: Capital City Population Religions Languages Government Geography History Commercial hours Currency & Banking TAXATION SOCIAL SECURITY Accommodation Furniture and Household Goods TELEPHONES Hotels: Dining and Entertainment SHOPPING MALLS Education & Schools Car Hire 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 9 12 13 13 13 13 14 15 18 18 19
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Physical Characteristics Location Qatar is an independent state in the Southern Arabian Gulf surrounded by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Iran. The country is situated midway along the western coast of the Arabian Gulf between latitudes 24.27 - 26.10 North and longitude 50.45 - 51.40 East. It is approximately 11,437 square kilometers on a low-lying limestone peninsula projecting northward about 160 kilometers into the Gulf. The coastline is 550 kilometers long and bounds the country to the west, north and east. Area