Doha is the capital city of Qatar with a population of 400,051 according to the 2005 census. And is known as the Qatar's largest city and is also the economic center of the country. It is situated in the Ad Dawhah municipality on the Persian Gulf.

The city of Doha was founded under the name Al-Bida. Its name Doha was derived from the Arabic ad-dawha meaning the big tree in the year 1850. It is believed to be the home to the Education City, an area for devoted to research and education.

In 2006 Asian Games, the city of Doha was honored as the Asian Games ever held. In 1916, Doha city was made capital of the British protectorate of Qatar. In the following year, Al Kout fortress was built as the Qatar's leading economy depended on fishing and pearling. However, the introduction of the Japanese cultured pearls affect the whole region including the town of Doha and Qatar became a poor country. But later in 1969, the Government House opened and is now considered to be Qatar's most prominent landmark.