From dirt to Kings

Fabulously rich state of Qatar, which is located in South-West Asia had time to go through a complex path from poverty and ruin to his greatness, since independence from Britain in 1971. In this post you can compare how the State has changed enormously since 1977 to the present day. It all started with the discovery of large deposits of oil and gas, which allowed the state to become the largest exporter of natural resources and become an influential regional power. Since then, the country began to flourish: amaze skyscrapers, luxury hotels, huge shopping malls, scenic artificial islands - and many other attractions were built just for some 40 years.





To: This is how the capital of Qatar - Doha look in 1977.



After: A view of Doha's here today. Already built almost 47 skyscrapers, including the famous high-rise building «Emporis».



To: This heart of commercial life of the capital in 1968.



After: West Bay has become a rapidly developing commercial center of the capital with numerous skyscrapers and shopping centers.



To: National Museum of Qatar on the background of the old ruined city in 1977.



When: Today, the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha is one of the largest repositories of various collections of manuscripts, textiles and ceramics.



To: Piles of garbage and loafers, smoking a hookah - a typical picture of the capital market in 1977.



After: Now, Doha - a city of luxurious shopping centers, including the incomparable Porto Arabia, overlooking the coast.



To: The unfinished palace of the ruling Sheikh in Doha in 1971.



After: It's Emiri Diwan (the Emir's Palace) with adjoining green area.



Up Clock Tower in the industrial heart of the capital in 1971.



When: Today, the clock tower is adjacent to the Grand Mosque near the Palace of the Emir in the background.



To: Abandoned in the desert on the outskirts of an American convertible.



After: But this appears before the tourist town of today: on the site of the Desert - Khalifa International Stadium and «Aspire Tower», a skyscraper 318 meters tall.



Source: www.businessinsider.com