Which peninsula in Qatar contains the country's capital, Doha?

Which peninsula in Qatar contains the country's capital, Doha? The answer is the Qatar Peninsula.

Qatar is itself a peninsula projecting about 160 kilometres north into the Persian Gulf from the Arabian Peninsula, and Doha lies on its eastern coast. The country has one land border, with Saudi Arabia to the south; water surrounds its other sides.

The peninsula is mostly flat, rocky and arid. Its highest point, Qurayn Abu al Bawl, reaches only about 103 metres above sea level. Limestone underlies much of the landscape, while the coast contains salt flats known as sabkhas, offshore islands and shallow marine environments.

Doha’s position reflects the peninsula’s maritime geography. The eastern coast opens onto the Persian Gulf, supporting ports, fishing and historic pearling, while the surrounding waters also helped make Qatar important for petroleum and natural-gas development. The Qatar Peninsula should not be confused with the Musandam or Sinai peninsulas, which lie in different parts of the Middle East.