Some questions:
-What the hell is a Qatar?
-How did Qatar come to be?
-Related: Does Qatar have a native people distinct from the native people of elsewhere in the Arabian peninsula? Was it created as a nation by the West in the same arbitrary fashion as I understand nations like Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and others were?
-What's the common pronunciation of Qatar? In my experience, I've picked up "KAH tar," "Katter" (very close to "cutter"), and "kah TAR" (like: "hey, dude, check out my Fender kah-TAR")
As I am able, I will update this blog post with answers to these questions.
Incidentally, I'm going to Qatar to study the role of the Arab media in the 2011 Arab Spring. Really excited about that.
*Note: this post's title is inspired by a Simpsons quote. If you're curious to learn more: check out the episode "Last Exit to Springfield," you shouldn't be disappointed. One warning: it has nothing to do with Qatar.
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