History Qatar was once controlled by the sheikhs of Bahrain, but in 1867, war broke out between the people and their rulers. ... About eighty five percent of Qatar's income from exports comes from oil. ... Qatar allowed international forces to use the country as a base during the 1991 Persian Gulf War (BBC News, 2013). ... He does however have to answer to the other members of the royal family about his decisions (Lyldl.com, 2013). ... Oil and gas account for about 85 percent of export revenues and more than 50 percent of GDP. ...

• Word Count: 7380
• Approx Pages: 30
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

History Qatar was once controlled by the sheikhs of Bahrain, but in 1867, war broke out between the people and their rulers. ... About eighty five percent of Qatar's income from exports comes from oil. ... Qatar allowed international forces to use the country as a base during the 1991 Persian Gulf War (BBC News, 2013). ... He does however have to answer to the other members of the royal family about his decisions (Lyldl.com, 2013). ... Oil and gas account for about 85 percent of export revenues and more than 50 percent of GDP. ...

• Word Count: 7378
• Approx Pages: 30
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School