卡達

位於阿拉伯半島上的半島國家,無論是人均GDP還是人類發展指數都是阿拉伯國家中的佼佼者。2021年擺脫沙烏地阿拉伯為首的波灣國家聯合制裁,加上疫情解封、石油價格上漲,卡達經濟迅速回溫,2022年人均GDP可望達到84,000美元。擁有全球第三大天然氣儲量,在俄烏戰爭後成為歐洲國家擺脫俄羅斯天然氣的首選,預計未來卡達在國際間的重要性只會增加不會減少。持續與伊朗保持友好關係,同時扮演著西方國家和阿拉伯世界中的橋樑,外交表現和經濟成果不相上下。由卡達王室出資的半島電視台 (Al Jazeera) 是中東非常重要的國際媒體,如果想聽聽不同於歐美媒體的觀點,非常推薦閱讀半島電視台唷!
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Qatar sits on a peninsula protruding from the Arabian Peninsula. This state possesses a wealth of oil and natural gas and is one of the most economically advanced Arab countries. The GDP per capita in 2020 was as high as US$52,000. However, rapid urbanization came with a cost. Qatar has a resident population of about 2.8 million, but more than 85% are foreign nationals. Foreign cultural invasion has become a concern. As Qatar has maintained close ties with Iran, it was jointly sanctioned by other Middle East countries, an effort spearheaded by Saudi Arabia in 2017. It wasn’t until the beginning of 2021 that the sanction was lifted, ending the divide between the Gulf countries. By the way, this year's World Cup will be held in Qatar.