Qatar: Timeline

1971   Qatar gains independence Independence

Independence is self-government [i] of a nation [i], country [i], or state [i] by its residents and popu ... 

 from the United Kingdom United Kingdom

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. Unlike most nearby emirates, Qatar declines to become part of either the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

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 or Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

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1981   In Riyadh, the Gulf Cooperation Council is created between Bahrain Bahrain

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, Kuwait Kuwait

The State of Kuwait is a small constitutional monarchy [i] on the coast of the Persian Gulf [i], enclos ... 

, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula [i]. ... 

 and the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

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.

2001   Doha Round: The World Trade Organization World Trade Organization

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 ends a 4-day ministerial conference in Doha, Qatar.

2005   A suspected suicide bomber in Doha, Qatar kills 1 person and injures about 12 others.