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. ...

Qatar plays a crucial part in the Middle East today. With the second greatest natural gas resources in the region, Qatar`s economic clout is considerable. At the same time the Qatar story is replete with paradoxes: the state hosts the Al-Jazeera media network, an influential expression of Arab nationalism & anti-Americanism, while also hosting the principal US naval base in the region. Its leaders, like Saudi Arabia`s, adhere to the Wahhabi form of Sunni Islam, yet Qatar eyes its Saudi neighbours with suspicion. It is a fervent champion of the Palestinian cause, yet welcomes the Israeli Foreign Minister to present the Jewish state`s case in its capital, Doha. With this groundbreaking modern history, Allen Fromherz presents a full portrait which analyses these paradoxes & Qatar`s growing regional influence within a broader historical context. Drawing on original sources in Arabic, English & French, as well as his own fieldwork in the Middle East, Fromherz offers a multi-faceted picture of the political, cultural, religious, social & economic make-up of modern Qatar, its significance within the GCC states & the wider region. ...

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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One of the titles in a series of contoured physical maps covering the coastal areas of Greenl&. The maps have the same cartography as the 1:250, 000 series by this publisher, reproduced here at half the original scale. The reduction means that some place names, symbols & fine detail are harder to read than on the original 1:250, 000 series. Main peaks, bays, channels etc. are named, & settlements, airstrips, & anchorages are shown. Glaciers, moraine & low-lying coastal plains are also distinguished. Lines of longitude & latitude are drawn at 1° & 15` intervals respectively. There is no map legend. ...

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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One of the titles in a series of contoured physical maps covering the coastal areas of Greenl&. The maps have the same cartography as the 1:250, 000 series by this publisher, reproduced here at half the original scale. The reduction means that some place names, symbols & fine detail are harder to read than on the original 1:250, 000 series. Main peaks, bays, channels etc. are named, & settlements, airstrips, & anchorages are shown. Glaciers, moraine & low-lying coastal plains are also distinguished. Lines of longitude & latitude are drawn at 1° & 15` intervals respectively. There is no map legend. ...

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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