_#_Ethnic divisions: Arab 40%, Pakistani 18%, Indian 18%, Iranian 10%, other 14%

_#_Religion: Muslim 95%

_#_Language: Arabic (official); English is commonly used as second language

_#_Literacy: 76% (male 77%, female 72%) age 15 and over can read and write (1986)

_#_Labor force: 104,000; 85% non-Qatari in private sector (1983)

_#_Organized labor: trade unions are illegal

_*Government #_Long-form name: State of Qatar

_#_Type: traditional monarchy

_#_Capital: Doha

_#_Administrative divisions: none