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Doha is the capital of Qatar, the largest city in China, the center of economy, transportation and culture, and one of the famous ports in the Persian Gulf. Located in the middle of the east coast of qatar peninsula, the climate is hot and humid in summer, especially from June to September, and the temperature can reach 48℃. In winter, the climate is cool and the temperature is suitable. The temperature at night is generally below 20℃, and the lowest can reach 7℃. It doesn't rain in summer, but it's windy in winter with little rainfall. The population is 340,000 (2004), accounting for about 50% of the total population in China.

Doha was originally a port where fishing ports and pearl fishing boats were concentrated, but it flourished with the development of domestic oil industry after World War II. Focus on developing most industries such as natural gas liquefaction, petrochemical industry, power generation, cement, plastic products, fish processing and seawater desalination. /kloc-a deep-water port was built in 0/970, which can berth 10,000-ton seagoing ships. Sheraton Doha Hotel

The streets of the city are wide and there are many tall buildings with Arabic characteristics. The capital has Amir Palace, Grand Mosque, National Museum and Aquarium. CORNICHE, the seaside avenue in Doha (about 8 kilometers long), is the most beautiful avenue in China and the main place for Doha citizens to relax and exercise. In the middle of the avenue, there is a wide green space, a green lawn, flowers blooming all year round, and tall date palms. In the middle of the avenue, there is a large street park-Beida Park, which contains many artistic sculptures reflecting the traditional habits of the Arab countries in the Gulf, and large-scale open-air celebrations are often held here. The Amir Palace is located on the side of Yu Haibin Avenue. Many government agencies, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economic Relations and Trade, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of the Interior and the Central Bank, have been built on this avenue, and some modern buildings have been erected one after another.

There is a place in Doha that can be called the historical witness of Qatar's founding, which is now the Qatar National Museum. The museum was officially opened in June 1975, and consists of four parts:

I. The Old Palace, built in 190 1, was the residence and office of the first Amir Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani. 1972, the emir ordered the renovation and reinforcement of the palace, which should be built into a museum.

The second is the new building. At the same time, a new building with three floors was built on the north side of the old palace. The top floor is the library and office; The middle layer is the science and education film screening hall, which introduces the geological formation history of Arabian Peninsula and Qatar. The basement is an underground exhibition hall, which displays pictures and cultural relics related to medieval Islamic culture and art, science, modern nomadic life, modern history, geology and petroleum.

3. The Marine Museum was completed in 1977 10, showing all kinds of marine fish, creatures, shells, pearls and other objects in the Gulf area.

4. Seawater Lake: There is a small lake on the east side of the Old Palace. There is a pipeline at the bottom of the lake communicating with the ocean, and the water depth is 1.5 m to 2.5 m. There are some old sailing models in the lake.

Qatar University is the only university in Qatar, located in the suburbs of Doha. There are seven colleges and departments of education, humanities, science and engineering, law, engineering, economic management and technology, as well as some scientific research and experimental centers.

Doha enjoys convenient transportation, with international airport and deep-water port in the suburbs, and high-grade highways connecting other towns in China and neighboring Saudi Arabia.