Word: doha
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...next stage of the evolution of a sand-blown sheik into a millionaire. Seventeen years ago, Qatar (rhymes with butter) was no more than a sunburned thumb-120 miles long and 50 wide-sticking out into the Persian Gulf. Periodically, howling shamal winds blistered the low, monotonous plateau. Doha, seat of government, was a mud village, and the only sign of industry was a few palm groves by the sea and a few fishing boats. The only foreigners were American missionaries...
...fellow, was getting an average $1,360 a day in royalties. As soon as the British can find a suitable teacher, they promise to open the first school in Qatar's history. P.D.Q. has built a network of roads, and now the big new Cadillacs and Buicks in Doha have some place to go. The Eastern Bank has opened a branch. The Sheik's royalty will shortly be increased when he finishes negotiating a new 50-50 deal...