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Doha Travel Guide

The city of Doha was founded in 1850 under the name Al-Bida. The name "Doha" came from the Arabic ad-dawha, "the big tree." The reference is to a prominent tree that must have stood at the site where the original fishing village arose, on the eastern coast of the Qatar peninsula.

About Doha

Doha covers an area of 51 sq. miles (132 square Km) and is estimated to have a population of 500,000 people being the capital city of Qatar. Doha is Qatar's largest city, with over 80% of the nation's population residing in Doha and is also the main economic center.

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Aladdin’s Kingdom

This West Bay Lagoon amusement park boasts around 20 rides, a theater, café and two mosques - one each for men and women. Its main attraction is the Thunderbolt roller coaster (the only white knuckle fairground ride in the Gulf region), which hurtles visitors around its loops at 75kph (47mph).



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