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Qanat

Last modified by Driving Directions on 03/09/2021

A tunnel is used to carry irrigation and drinking water from an underground source by gravity flow.

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Qatar

Last modified by Driving Directions on 01/24/2021

Location: Southwest Asia Official name: State of Qatar Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1971 / 1971 Capital city: Doha Population: 1.5 million / 353 people per sq mile (136 people per sq km) Total land area: 4416 square miles (11,437 square km) Language(s) spoken: Arabic (official language) Main religions: Muslim …