Qatar, whose massive oil reserves go hand in hand with its massive ambitions to be an internationally recognised hub of modern civilisation, is in the news a lot of late, & will be increasingly so in future. News stories centre on such key events as the opening of the spectacular & world class Museum of Islamic Art, or the winning bid for the FIFA World Cup. As the country gears up to reach the ambitious targets it has set itself, the colossal infrastructure requirements will demand unprecedented foreign expertise. The question, What is Qatar? will be heard more & more often. This book answers that query in 190 pages of new photography & well informed text ...

Qatar in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

The Qatar Residents` Guide is the ultimate guide to life in Doha & beyond. Comprehensive, fun & easy to use, & updated by a resident team of writers, photographers & lovers of life, the resulting work holds the most in-depth, practical & accurate coverage of Doha, & further afield in Qatar. From baffling bureaucracy & practical issues such as housing & healthcare, to exploring, activities & socialising, it`s all covered here in meticulous detail. The content
Includes:: Qatar: A country profile; Qatar: Becoming a resident; Housing: Moving in, setting up & home improvements; Getting around: Driving, taxis & public transport; Work, finance & the law; Family & education; Health, fitness & well-being; Discover Doha: Attractions & activities; Out of the city: Beyond the capital & elsewhere in the GCC; Shopping; Going out: Entertainment, restaurants, bars, pubs & clubs.
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Double-sided, GPS-compatible map from the Dubai-based Explorer Publishing, presenting on one side a road map of Qatar at 1:300, 000 with on the reverse a street plan of Doha at 1:25, 000, with a combined index plus a distance table. All place names are in the Latin alphabet only. On one side is a road map of Qatar, showing the country’s road network including desert tracks with distances on main routes & locations of petrol stations. Various places of interest are highlighted & the map also shows internal administrative division. The map has a 10km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks at 30’ intervals. On the reverse is a street plan of Doha at 1:25, 000 with a 2-km UTM grid & coverage including The Pearl Qatar (Al Gassar) area. The plan shows names of neighbourhoods, plus of main & selected connecting streets. Various facilities & places of interest are named and/or marked by symbols, including hotels & restaurants, banks, embassies & consulates, etc. The accompanying index covers both the road map & the street plan & lists villages, islands, roundabouts & interchanges, hotels & resorts, shopping malls & souks, etc. Also provided is a distance table, with an additional at-a-glance version of it incorporated into the map cover. Map legend & names of facilities are in English.. ...

The Visitors’ guide written by local residents & perfect for visitors will help you make the most out of your time in Qatar, whether you are looking for the top restaurants, the most stylish shops or the best cultural spots. The pocket guide organises the information in Essentials, Exploring, Sports & Spas, Shopping, Going Out. The first section produces a brief introduction to the country with facts on the local culture & heritage, history, customs, transports, getting around & places to stay, etc. The other sections details the must-see sights from museums to heritage sites, parks & beaches including suggestion for an organised tour to make the most of your visit. Activities & sports include water sports, golf, basketball, martial arts & more with wilderness tour suggestion to the desert. The Shopping section offers information for a variety of shops from huge malls to traditional markets or souks, selling carpets, gold, spices, wooden antiques etc. Going Out pages will make sure you have a wide choice of establishments to choose from for dining, nightlife & entertainment, all featuring here with a brief description & contact details. Fully illustrated with colour photographs, all the places mentioned are colour coded & grid referenced to the pull-out map attached to the inside cover. ...

FIFTY years ago the last British-built transatlantic liner was launched. Christened by HM the Queen on 20 September 1967, the 963ft-long vessel was named Queen Elizabeth 2. By the end of that same day, she was already known by her famous nickname: QE2. Fast, smart & sleek, QE2 sailed over 5.6 million miles & carried more than 2.5 million passengers during a magnificent career spanning nearly forty years. Put simply, she carried more people further than any ship before her & remains the longest serving express liner in history. Having sailed both as a liner & as a cruise ship, served her country in the Falklands conflict & undergone multiple makeovers, she also has one of the most fascinating histories of any vessel & remains one of the best loved & most celebrated. With stories from captains, crew & passengers, & an unparalleled collection of photographs, Chris Frame & Rachelle Cross bring the majestic QE2 to life in this commemorative tribute. ...

Qegertarsuaq Hiking Map No. 15 at 1: 100, 000 part of a series covering the Coastal areas of Greenland at 1:100, 000 or 1:75, 000 of GPS compatible contoured topographic maps from Greenland Tourism, indicating both recommended hiking trails & snowmobile routes, plus camping places, youth hostels, etc. Contours lines are at 25m intervals & additional altitude colouring. The maps provide a very detailed picture of the terrain, showing topographic features such as rivers & streams with fords, sand or gravel shoreline, marshes, boulder fields, etc. Recommended hiking trail are marked, as well as snowmobile routes. The maps show local settlements & connecting roads & tracks. Symbols indicate locations of heliports, general stores, medical facilities, youth hostels or huts, camping terrain, viewpoints, etc.A grid gives UTM co-ordinates plus latitude in steps of 5' & longitude in 10'. The maps are printed on waterproof & tear-resistant paper. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse selected titles have notes, in English, with advice on hiking in Greenl&, as well as descriptions of the area, including plans of main settlements highlighting important buildings & institutions. Some maps are double-sided to provide a wider coverage.

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Qegertarsuaq Hiking Map No. 15 at 1: 100, 000 part of a series covering the Coastal areas of Greenland at 1:100, 000 or 1:75, 000 of GPS compatible contoured topographic maps from Greenland Tourism, indicating both recommended hiking trails & snowmobile routes, plus camping places, youth hostels, etc. Contours lines are at 25m intervals & additional altitude colouring. The maps provide a very detailed picture of the terrain, showing topographic features such as rivers & streams with fords, sand or gravel shoreline, marshes, boulder fields, etc. Recommended hiking trail are marked, as well as snowmobile routes. The maps show local settlements & connecting roads & tracks. Symbols indicate locations of heliports, general stores, medical facilities, youth hostels or huts, camping terrain, viewpoints, etc.A grid gives UTM co-ordinates plus latitude in steps of 5` & longitude in 10`. The maps are printed on waterproof & tear-resistant paper. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse selected titles have notes, in English, with advice on hiking in Greenl&, as well as descriptions of the area, including plans of main settlements highlighting important buildings & institutions. Some maps are double-sided to provide a wider coverage.

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Topographic survey of Greenland at 1:250, 000 from Sagamaps in a series which along the western coast extends past Thule to the latitude of 78°, plus covers selected areas of the east coast including the Stauning Alps. Relief is shown by contours at 50m intervals, augmented by frequent spot heights. Main peaks are named, along with many other physical features, e.g. bays & islands. Glaciers, moraine & low-lying coastal plains are also indicated & contours continue for a limited extent into the icecap region. The maps show settlements, roads, airstrips & heliports, anchorages & selected other landmarks. Lines of longitude & latitude are drawn at 1° & 15` intervals respectively. Map legend which

Includes:: English is provided in a separate sheet. Saga’s topographic mapping of Greenland at 1:250, 000 is available either as 22 smaller sheets, sold separately or in sets of four maps, plus as three larger maps covering the western coast up to approx 65°. Selected titles are also published with a historical guide on the reverse illustrated with old photos, drawings & maps; all the text is in English. To see the full list of titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Topographic survey of Greenland at 1:250, 000 from Sagamaps in a series which along the western coast extends past Thule to the latitude of 78°, plus covers selected areas of the east coast including the Stauning Alps. Relief is shown by contours at 50m intervals, augmented by frequent spot heights. Main peaks are named, along with many other physical features, e.g. bays & islands. Glaciers, moraine & low-lying coastal plains are also indicated & contours continue for a limited extent into the icecap region. The maps show settlements, roads, airstrips & heliports, anchorages & selected other landmarks. Lines of longitude & latitude are drawn at 1° & 15` intervals respectively. Map legend which

Includes:: English is provided in a separate sheet. Saga’s topographic mapping of Greenland at 1:250, 000 is available either as 22 smaller sheets, sold separately or in sets of four maps, plus as three larger maps covering the western coast up to approx 65°. Selected titles are also published with a historical guide on the reverse illustrated with old photos, drawings & maps; all the text is in English. To see the full list of titles in this series please click on the series link.

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