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Some of the key events about Qatar
- 1916Qatar became a British protectorate, limiting its sovereignty
- 1939Oil was discovered in Qatar, marking the beginning of its economic transformation
- 1968The country's first oil field was exhausted, signaling potential economic challenges
- 1971Qatar gained independence from the United Kingdom
- 1995Qatar launched Al Jazeera, which became a major international news network
- 1995A bloodless coup occurred, deposing the previous Emir
- 2003The Museum of Islamic Art opened in Doha, showcasing one of the world's largest collections of Islamic art
- 2006Qatar successfully hosted the 15th Asian Games, the largest multi-sport event in Asia
- 2006A suicide bombing at an oil facility in Mesaieed killed one British worker
- 2010Qatar was selected to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first Arab country to do so
- 2010Qatar was controversially awarded the 2022 FIFA World Cup, sparking allegations of bribery
- 2011Qatar's per capita GDP became one of the highest in the world
- 2013Reports emerged of widespread labor abuses in World Cup construction projects
- 2014The Hamad International Airport opened, becoming a major global aviation hub
- 2014The International Trade Union Confederation reported that 1,200 workers had died in World Cup construction
- 2017Qatar National Library opened, housing over a million books and rare manuscripts
- 2017Several Arab countries imposed a diplomatic, travel and trade boycott on Qatar
- 2021A report revealed that over 6,500 migrant workers had died in Qatar since the World Cup bid
- 2022Qatar successfully hosted the FIFA World Cup, the first to be held in the Arab world
- 2022Widespread criticism of Qatar's human rights record overshadowed the FIFA World Cup
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