5 Interesting Facts about Qatar, the First Islamic State to Host the 2022 World Cup

 

Qatar became the firstIslamic countryto host the2022 World Cup. Qatar's appointment as host of this quadrennial grand football celebration since 2010.

 

The Islamic State got the most votes in the vote of fifa's 22 executive members. Qatar defeated four rival countries, namely the United States, South Korea, Japan, and Australia.

 

Considering Qatar as the host of this year'sWorld Cup, we will reveal interesting facts about Qatar. Let's look at the following interesting facts summarized from various sources.

 

Here are 5 interesting facts about Qatar:

1. First Islamic State to Host the World Cup

Qatar is an Islamic country whose laws and customs follow Islamic traditions. Since 2013, Qatar is led by H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani.

Thus, Qatar became the first Islamic country to host the World Cup. Qatar has the confidence to host this quadrennial grand celebration of world football in 2022.

 

2. Petroleum Exporters in The World

Another interesting fact, Qatar has abundant natural resources (SDA). With its extremely rich natural resources, Qatar became the country that exported petroleum to the largest in the world.

 

3. The Safest Country in The World

Qatar is among the safest countries in the world. There are several reasons, including the relatively stable natural conditions in Qatar with an earthquake risk of only 0.1 percent.

In addition, theNumbeoCrime Index in 2022 and recent years ranks Qatar as the safest country in the world. Numbeo also ranks Doha, the capital of Qatar as the second safest city in the world.

 

4. Countries That if Winter Stays Warm

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be held for the first time in the winter. Usually, this quadrennial world football event is held in the summer. Why is that?

As it turns out, Qatar has a desert climate with hot summers, warm winters, and rare rainfalls. That way, even if it is held in winter, it will still be warm.

 

5. A Prosperous Country

The fifth interesting fact, Qatar belongs to a prosperous country. In addition to its thriving economy, workers in this Muslim-majority country have large incomes and are exempt from taxes. 

 

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