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== | ==Resources== | ||
===Online Resources=== | |||
===Online | * [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Qatar.html U.S. State Department Reciprocity and Civil Documents] - (Qatar) Contains information about record-keeping practices in Qatar and offices to contact | ||
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+births+and+baptisms&sid=103&country=qatar British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Qatar] at Findmypast - index & images ($) | |||
*[ | *[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages?country=qatar British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Qatar] at Findmypast - index & images ($) | ||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages?country=qatar British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Qatar] at Findmypast | *[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&sid=103&country=qatar British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, Qatar] at Findmypast - index & images ($) | ||
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&sid=103&country=qatar British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, Qatar] at Findmypast | |||
===Offices to Contact=== | ===Offices to Contact=== | ||
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Telephone: +974 4407 0000<br> | Telephone: +974 4407 0000<br> | ||
[https://www.moph.gov.qa/english/OurServices/eservices/Pages/Governmental-Health-Communication-Center.aspx Governmental Health Communication Center], to send a message | |||
To request a record from outside Qatar:<br> | |||
Visit the nearest Qatari embassy to make an application for a certificate. The embassy will help process your request.<br> | |||
To request a | For information about the Qatari embassies around the world, click [https://www.embassypages.com/qatar Qatari Embassies and Consulates] or [https://www.mofa.gov.qa/en#The-World Embassies of Qatar]. <br> | ||
Visit the nearest Qatari embassy to make an application for a | |||
== | ==Background== | ||
From 1783–1868, the area of Qatar was ruled by the Bahraini and Saudi.<br> | From 1783–1868, the area of Qatar was ruled by the Bahraini and Saudi.<br> | ||
From 1871–1915, the Ottomans ruled the area.<br> | |||
Qatar was a British protectorate | From 1916–1971, Qatar was a British protectorate.<br> | ||
In 1971, Qatar gained its independence from Britain.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar Qatar], (accessed 23 December 2022)</ref> | In 1971, Qatar gained its independence from Britain.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar Qatar], (accessed 23 December 2022)</ref> | ||
==Coverage and Compliance== | ===Coverage and Compliance=== | ||
In Qatar, the earliest marriage age for girls is 16. For boys, the age is 18.<ref>Pew Research Center, [https://assets.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/09/FT_Marriage_Age_Appendix_2016_09_08.pdf Marriage Laws around the World], (accessed 23 December 2022).</ref> | |||
==Information Recorded in the Records== | ==Information Recorded in the Records== | ||
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*Place of birth | *Place of birth | ||
*Gender | *Gender | ||
*Information about | *Information about parents | ||
**Name | **Name | ||
**Nationality | **Nationality | ||
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**Occupation | **Occupation | ||
**Date of marriage | **Date of marriage | ||
*Information about | *Information about the informant | ||
**Name | **Name | ||
**Relation to baby | |||
**Nationality | **Nationality | ||
**Date of birth | **Date of birth | ||
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**Religion | **Religion | ||
**Occupation | **Occupation | ||
===Marriage Records=== | |||
* | *Names of bride and groom | ||
*Date of marriage | |||
*Religion of bride and groom | |||
==Strategy== | |||
== References == | == References == | ||