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Recreation and Travel : Qatar

Includes tourism, sports, food and drink, links to embassies, U.S. State Department advisories

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 African & Middle Eastern Division,
Collections and Services Directorate

Come Back Alive  (http://www.comebackalive.com/df/dplaces.htm)
Offers information about travel to “dangerous places” from a practical perspective on security and health as well as fun.

Cost of Living (http://www.justlanded.com/english/qatar/tools/articles/money/how_much_does_living_in_qatar_cost)
Gives estimates for the cost of living in Qatar, other links include jobs, visas &permits, education, housing, and legal system.

Eco Tourism in Qatar (http://www.arabianwildlife.com/archive/vol2.2/quat.htm)
Desert roses, arus el bahar or sea cow, and fossilized shark teeth are just apart of Qatar’s natural attractions.

Lonely Planet - Destinations  (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/)
Search by country to find information on its travel, attractions, history, culture, and environment.

Telecommunications and Internet (http://www.qatar.cmu.edu/testhr/?q=node/84)
List of phone numbers that may be useful in Qatar, as well as the information about home telephone and Internet access.

Things to Do in Qatar (http://www.middleeasthub.com/qatar/things-to-do/skiing.html)
Skiing, Fishing, Parasailing, Powerboat Racings, and Scuba Diving are just a few of the recreational activities available in Qatar for your pleasure.

Travel Document Systems  (http://www.traveldocs.com/)
A source for information about the documents required for travel to a particular country. The forms themselves are offered in PDF format as well as basic travel information.

U.S. Department of State  (http://www.state.gov)
Numerous documents concerning diplomatic and international relations, travel advice and warnings relating to the countries of the world are available on the State Department’s official site by searching under a particular country’s name.

World Health Organization  (http://www.who.int/home-page/)
The official site of the WHO offers text in English, French or Spanish on its mission and health initiatives, programs and warnings world wide.

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