Sand dunes and the Persian Gulf on the east coast of Qatar. (501k) Sand dunes in the south of Qatar. There are tire tracks everywhere, Doing 4-WD in the sand dunes is a popular excursion. (626k) West coast of Qatar with a few mangroves. (679k) Oil residue from the Iraq war with Kuwait. It drifted to Qatar and got stuck there. (1062k)
Flora in Qatar
Al Thakira Mangroves Forest. (563k) Black Mangroves (Avicennia sp.)in the Al Thakira Mangroves Forest. (953k) Closer view of the Black Mangroves (Avicennia sp.). (1246k) Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera, german: Echte Dattelpalme, french: Palmier dattier). (745k) Sidra or Christ's Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi, german: Syrischer Christusdorn, french: Épine du Christ), the national tree of Qatar. (878k)