QATAR

The State of Qatar is an emirate in the Arabian peninsula. Its capital city is Doha. Qatar has been ruled by an absolute Emir family since the 1825. It was also a British protectorate from 1916 until 1971, when it gain its independence.

monetary unit:

1 Riyal - 100 dirhem

The note above is the 1 Riyal note from 2003 with 3 birds on the reverse - Crested Lark, Eurasian Bee Eater, and a Lesser Sand Plover.