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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> | ||