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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.

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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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Al Khor Museum

Posted in Museums by admin on May 8, 2008

Al Khor museum lies in Al Khor town about 57 km north of Doha. It is a two-storey building. The ground floor is assigned for anthropological life, while the upper floor hall is set for the display of excavation discoveries in Al Khor area.

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