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  2. History of Qatar - Wikipedia

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    A survey carried out by the British in 1825 notes that Qatar did not have a central authority and was governed by local sheikhs. [86] Doha was ruled by the Al-Buainain tribe. In 1828, a member of the Al-Buainain murdered a native of Bahrain, prompting the Bahraini sheikh to imprison the offender.

  3. Qatar - Wikipedia

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    Qatar became a British protectorate on 3 ... Like other members of the UNFCCC Qatar is supposed to publish ... Europe, and Asia Pacific. Qatar Holding is the ...

  4. List of former European colonies - Wikipedia

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    8 Europe. Toggle Europe subsection. 8.1 Denmark. ... French protectorate in Morocco (89% of Morocco) ... Qatar; South Arabia; Emirate of Transjordan;

  5. List of countries that have gained independence from the ...

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    British protectorate established in 1881. Proclaimed a Crown Colony in 1946, and became a part of Malaysia on 16 September 1963 as the state of Sabah. Sarawak Malaya [e] 16 September: 1963: Independent Raj of Sarawak 1841-1946. Annexed by Britain as a Crown Colony in 1946, and became a part of Malaysia on 16 September 1963. Singapore Malaya [e ...

  6. How Qatar Became a Major Middle East Power Broker - AOL

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    The history behind the country's role as a key American ally that also maintains warm relations with Iran and others.

  7. Special territories of members of the European Economic Area

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    Danish citizens residing on the islands are not considered citizens of a member state within the meaning of the treaties or, consequently, citizens of the European Union. [81] However, Faroese people, who are Danish citizens i.e. citizens of the Danish Realm, may become EU citizens by changing their registered residence to the Danish mainland.

  8. Member state of the European Union - Wikipedia

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    The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are party to the EU's founding treaties, and thereby subject to the privileges and obligations of membership. They have agreed by the treaties to share their own sovereignty through the institutions of the European Union in certain aspects of government.

  9. Former countries in Europe after 1815 - Wikipedia

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    The scope of this article begins in 1815, after a round of negotiations about European borders and spheres of influence were agreed upon at the Congress of Vienna. [3] The Congress of Vienna was a nine-month, pan-European meeting of statesmen who met to settle the many issues arising from the destabilising impact of the French Revolutionary Wars, the Napoleonic Wars, and the dissolution of the ...