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Where did Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani attend school until secondary school?
Qatar schools
What position did Sheikh Hamad hold in 1977?
Heir
What was the source of development and population rise in Qatar during Sheikh Hamad's rule?
Wealth
What did Sheikh Hamad recognize was necessary for building a modern state?
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What year did Sheikh Hamad graduate from the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst?
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What was the purpose of establishing the Financial Center of Qatar?
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How much investment was made in oil and non-oil sectors?
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What is the ranking of Qatar's gas field in the world?
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What is the production level of LNG per year?
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When did Qatar export its first barrel of gas?
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What is the name of the largest station for liquefying gas?
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What is the ranking of Qatar's economy in terms of growth since 2000?
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What is the primary goal of Emir Hamad's education policy?
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At what age is education compulsory in Qatar?
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What is the focus of the Qatar Education Foundation?
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When was Education City established in Qatar?
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What is the name of the higher education institution established in Qatar for engineering?
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What is the primary responsibility of the entity responsible for education policy?
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What is the main goal of the Health Care Foundation?
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What is the purpose of the Higher Council for Family Affairs?
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What is the National Bureau for Human Rights dedicated to?
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What is the purpose of the National Council for Culture and Heritage?
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What is Qatar preparing to host in 2022?
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What is the main objective of Qatar's foreign policy?
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What is the role of Qatar in international conflicts?
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What is the primary goal of Qatar's cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?
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What is the significance of the Doha Agreement in 2008?
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What is the focus of Qatar's policy in supporting Arab and Islamic affairs?
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What is the significance of Qatar's role in the Darfur dispute?
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Al-Jazeera was launched in 1997 as a Qatari TV channel.
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The Constitutional Assembly was established in 1996.
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Qatar's population was half a million residents in 2000.
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Women were not allowed to vote in the 1999 Municipal Council elections.
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The media in Qatar was heavily censored during the 1990s.
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A decree was issued to draft a Constitution for Qatar in 2000.
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The Constitution of Qatar went into effect on 29 April 2003.
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The Emir of Qatar established the Constitutional High Court in 2005.
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The High Council for Planning was established to reduce dependence on petrol and gas.
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Qatar's Constitution represents the country's democratization.
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The government posts in Qatar are filled by appointment rather than election.
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The Constitution of Qatar guarantees the rights and freedoms of candidacy, suffrage, and assembly.
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The Higher Council for Family Affairs was established in 2002.
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The National Bureau for Human Rights is dedicated to fighting against human trafficking.
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The National Council for Culture and Heritage supports the development of culture through sports.
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Qatar is preparing to host the Olympic Games in 2022.
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The Health Care Foundation aims to provide Qatar with a low quality of health care.
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Qatar has a strong focus on education, with education being compulsory until the age of 10.
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