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In Summary

India extended UPI services to Qatar, a Gulf nation with rich natural gas reserves, bordering Saudi Arabia, featuring desert landscapes and crucial waterways like the Persian Gulf.

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Map showing Qatar in the Persian Gulf, bordered by Saudi Arabia and near Bahrain, UAE, and Iran, with Doha marked and the Qatari flag displayed.

India has expanded its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services to Qatar.

Qatar (Capital: Doha)

Political Features

  • Located in West Asia on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.
  • Bordering Country: Saudi Arabia.
  • Bordering Water Bodies: Persian Gulf, Gulf of Bahrain.

Geographical Features

  • Sand dunes and salt flats (Sabkhahs) form the chief topographical features.
  • Possesses the world’s third-largest natural gas reserves and is one of the world’s largest exporters of natural gas.
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