Qatar culture is a matter of immense pride and glory for the people of Qatar. The Qatari people are culturally very active and love to exhibit their rich cultural heritage. Since the country is Arabic in origin, there are many Arabic elements in the culture of Qatar. From the very beginning of the establishment of the country, Qatar has developed a deep traditional and cultural value. There are certain customs and traditions in Qatar, which are typical to the country and without, which the cultural heritage of Qatar seems incomplete.
Cuisine
Today food in Qatar features several cuisine which carry the imprints of food of several countries like India, Pakistan, Iran and Lebanon but American fast food is the most popular food in Qatar among the youngsters.
Language
state of Qatar, Dawlet al-Qatar. 796, 000. National or official language: Standard Arabic. Literacy rate: 60%–76%. Immigrant languages: Malayalam (6, 500), Tamil (2, 200), Urdu (20, 000). Also includes Balochi, languages of the Philippines (25, 000) and Sri Lanka. Deaf population: 31, 103. The number of individual languages listed for Qatar is 3. Of those, all are living languages.
Climate
Summer (June to September) is extremely hot and intensely humid. Winter is cooler with occasional rainfall. Spring and autumn are warm and pleasant.
Cloth
Lightweight cottons and linens are recommended during summer months but avoid wearing silk, which sticks to the skin with the humidity. A cardigan is useful for over-cooled malls in the summer and a jacket is a must for cooler evenings during the winter. If you intend to take a camping trip in spring or autumn, you'll be glad of an extra layer of clothing at night.
