Qatar currently has the worlds highest GDP per capita and has the fastest growing economy yet when FIFA announced Qatar as the host nation for the 2022 World Cup I know I wasn't the only person who pulled out a map. Located right in the Persian gulf Qatar is south of Iran and shares a western and southern border with Saudi Arabia. If you would have asked me what Qatar was like and what the people did for recreational activities I would immediately conjure up images of Mosques, children kicking a soccer ball around in the street and no thoughts of a night life would come to mind. Upon researching what actually goes on in Qatar I find that life in Qatar puts my childhood to shame. Al Bida Park is pictured above and has stunning beaches, grassy knolls, picnic locations, palm trees, rides for children and some of the best restaurants around.
Corniche Bay is one of the main tourist attractions in the capital city, Doha, where 80% of the Qatar population resides. The stunning 7 km long shoreline is illuminated by these modern sky scrapers and is known as the most picturesque part of Doha.
The real fun begins at "The Kingdom of Aladdin" a.k.a "Entertainment City" which is a giant amusement park that has roller coasters, water rides, five-star hotels, and a theater for concerts. The Kingdom has attractions for people of all ages and is actually situated right near Qatar University so they cater to older guest as well as children. Qatar University is known for dazzling architecture and because its student body is about 70% female and represents over 50 different nations. When it comes to life in the Middle East Qatar represents a disconnect from what most news channels present as daily life. This is meant to be a refreshing look at what we think off as "people having fun in the Middle East" and bring to light the many attractions of Qatar.
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