Middle East

Qatar

Location

Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia.

You should be aware of the threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate, and against Western interests. Extra care is needed on the roads. Personal security, general travel, navigation, off road driving, hot weather injuries, personal hygiene, sanitation / sterilisation, clothing & equipment, emergency first aid, helicopter safety, cultures / customs, communications, emergency shelters.

Mostly flat and barren desert covered with loose sand and gravel.

Arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers.

Haze, dust storms, sandstorms common.

Cholera, hepatitis A, polio, rabies, typhoid, yellow fever.
Hospital: Hamad General Hospital, PO Box 3050, Doha. Tel: 394444

Limited natural fresh water resources are increasing dependence on large-scale desalination facilities.

Roads are in good condition. Excursions to the desert can be hazardous unless undertaken in an adequately equipped 4x4. It is an offence to leave the scene of an accident until police arrive.

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