proven to be very popular. The 10 right corners and 6 left corners along with its 1.068 km start and finish straight offers fans and drivers a great racing spectacle. The track is 5.4 km in length and laps travel in a clockwise direction. Losail is located in the desert and the weather in Qatar can average around 40 Deg C which makes this track one of the hottest in the world.

 

Qatar is experiencing massive growth. Oil account for more than 30% of GDP with an oil reserve of over 23 years. In its past Qatar was a British protectorate until 1971 when Britain decided to withdraw from the Arabian Gulf area. Qatar then adopted a provisional constitution declaring it an independent Arab country with an official religion of Islam, using Shari’ah as the prime source of legislation and Arabic as an official language. These days Qatar is quickly becoming a tourist haven for the savvy traveler.

For those who are thinking of traveling to Qatar for the Grand Prix Masters Race GPMO has put together some information to help you make your stay in Qatar unforgettable.

Currency: Qatari Riyal (QR) £1 (GBP) = 6.26487 QAR or $1 (USD) = 3.64050 QAR
Electricity: 240V 50HzHz
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +3
Languages: Arabic, English, Urdu
Religion: Islam

 

Things to do in Doha:

Qatar National Museum and Aquarium.
City Center Mall
Doha Fort
The Corniche
Old souk (market)

 

Places to eat in Doha:

Ponderosa Steakhouse
Chili’s
Benningan’s
Kebab King
Chopsticks, Movenpick Hotel
ASIA Live! Doha Marriott Gulf Hotel

 

Places to stay in Doha:

AL Sadd Merweb Hotel
+974 446 2222

http://www.qnhc.com/merweb/contact.html

 

Sealine Bech Resort
+974 477 2722

http://www.qnhc.com/sealine.html

 

The Ritz-Carlton Doha
+974 484 8000

http://www.ritzcarlton-doha.com

 

Inter-Continental Doha
+974 484 4444

http://www.doha.intercontinental.com

 

World carriers To Doha:

British Airways:

http://www.britishairways.com/travel/home/public/en_gb

 

Qatar Airways:

http://www.qatarairways.com/flights.html

 

Emirates:

http://www.emirates.com/uk/index.asp

 

Gulf Air:

http://www.gulfairco.com/destinations/Doha.asp

 

KLM:

http://www.klm.com/travel/gb_en/index_default.html

 

For further information on Qatar you can visit the official Qatar tourism website by >>clicking here<<