Doha (, or , literally in
MSA: "the big tree", locally: "rounded bays") is the
capital city and most populous city of the
State of Qatar. Doha has a population of 956,460 within the
city proper. The city is located on the coast of the
Persian Gulf in the east of the country. It is Qatar's fastest growing city, with over 40% of the nation's population living in Doha or its surrounding
suburbs, and it is also the economic center of the country. It comprises one of the
municipalities of Qatar.