Doha

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/doha

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Doha?Eastern coast of Qatar, on the Persian Gulf
2. How many people live in Doha?Approximately 2.3 million people (2023)
3. How big is Doha?234 km² (90 mi²)
4. When was Doha built?1825
5. What is the capital of Doha?Doha
6. What language do people speak in Doha?Arabic (official), English (widely spoken)

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