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Qatar declared the end of its 1916 treaty relationship on September 3, 1971, marking the country's modern independence.
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Qatar signed its first oil-prospecting agreement in 1935 and struck oil in 1939, but World War II delayed development just as the natural-pearl market declined.
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Evidence of sustained settlement in Qatar reaches back to the 6th millennium BCE, with Ubaid-period pottery linking early communities to southern Mesopotamia.
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Purple Island near Al Khor has produced concentrations of murex shells used to make purple dye, tying Qatar's coastal archaeology to ancient craft and trade.
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An 1868 agreement with British authorities recognized Qatar as an independent political entity.
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Machboos is Qatar's national dish: slow-cooked spiced rice with meat, traditionally served at weddings and special occasions but now eaten routinely.
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Qatari cuisine reflects trade connections with India, Persia, Lebanon and North Africa, with sharing plates and spice blends central to the table.