Qatar

{"ops":[{"insert":"Qatari cuisine is made up of "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"traditional Arab cuisine"},{"insert":". "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Machbūs"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"machboos "},{"insert":"or "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"kabsa"},{"insert":", a meal consisting of "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"rice"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"meat"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"vegetables"},{"insert":". It is considered the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"national dish"},{"insert":" in Qatar, typically made with either lamb or chicken, and is slow-cooked to give it a depth of flavor.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Saloona"},{"insert":" is a classic "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Arabic stew"},{"insert":" that's often cooked at home for "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"family dinners"},{"insert":". It's designed to be made with whatever you have on hand, but usually starts with "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"beef"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"lamb "},{"insert":"or "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"fish "},{"insert":"plus "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"seasonal vegetables"},{"insert":" flavored with "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"garlic "},{"insert":"and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"ginger"},{"insert":". It should be eaten with a generous helping of bread to soak up the broth.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Stuffed vine leaves"},{"insert":" are common to most Middle Eastern cuisines, but the Qatari ones are especially tasty. Called"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" warak enab"},{"insert":" in Quatar, they usually contain "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"minced beef "},{"insert":"or "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"lamb "},{"insert":"and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"rice"},{"insert":", seasoned with "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"garlic"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"pepper "},{"insert":"and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"coriander"},{"insert":". It's best to enjoy this Qatari dish with slices of fresh lemon. Preparation is very important: ask anyone in Qatar - warak enab must be made with loving hands, not purchased.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Usually made during Ramadan for a dessert-filled evening, these "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"sweet dumplings"},{"insert":", called "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"luqaimat"},{"insert":", are a mixture of "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"butter"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"milk"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"flour"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"sugar"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"saffron "},{"insert":"and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"cardamom"},{"insert":". These ingredients are used to create little dumplings, which are then deep-fried and dipped in sugar "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"syrup "},{"insert":"or "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"honey "},{"insert":"to increase the sweet factor. The word “luqaimat” is translated as “bite-size” in Arabic. These are one of Qatar’s most favorite sweet treats. Soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside, this dish is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. You should eat them fresh – so they would remain perfectly crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"In "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1957"},{"insert":", twelve British stamps from the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wilding series"},{"insert":" were issued, along with overprinted high value 'castles' stamps. These are considered "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Qatar's first postage stamps"},{"insert":". Later in 1957, three stamps from the British "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Scouting Jubilee"},{"insert":" series were issued and in 1960 a further series of Wilding stamps were issued with a different watermark. All were "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"overprinted"},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"QATAR"},{"insert":" and the value in "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Indian currency"},{"insert":". The Wildings were a series of definitive postage and revenue stamps featuring the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Dorothy Wilding"},{"insert":" photographic portrait of "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Queen Elizabeth II"},{"insert":" that were in use between 1952 and 1971. The Wildings were the first and only British stamps to feature graphite lines on the back, and the first to feature phosphor bands on the face – both aids to automation. The stamps were also the first British pictorial high value stamps and the first to include regional emblems.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"In "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"2005 "},{"insert":"Qatar issued a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"joint Sarajevo-Doha"},{"insert":" commemorative stamp with the postal service of "},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://directoryw.com/country.php?id=269"},"insert":"Bosnia and Herzegovina"},{"insert":". The two countries have developed close and friendly cultural and economic ties. Their capitals have become twin cities. The "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sarajevo Film Festival"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Qatar’s Doha Film Institute"},{"insert":" have partnered on a range of initiatives to increase and strengthen links between "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Arab "},{"insert":"and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"European cinema"},{"insert":". This strategic alliance includes screenings of films at their festivals from their respective territories and collaboration on fostering co-productions.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"The "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"National library"},{"insert":", established in "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"2012"},{"insert":" and featured on this "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"2018 "},{"insert":"stamp, was formed by the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Qatar foundation for Education, Science and Community Development"},{"insert":". The plan was announced by "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Her Highness Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser"},{"insert":", the chairperson of Qatar Foundation. In 2018, the library was inaugurated by "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Than"},{"insert":"i. Every detail about the country, which include its culture, heritage and history has been preserved for the citizens. Home to over "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"500,000 periodicals"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"eBooks"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"newspapers "},{"insert":"and a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"million books,"},{"insert":" the Qatar public library"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"is a heaven on earth for all the book lovers. People visiting the library find all kinds of important information that will help shaping the future of Qatar and its people. Teachers or researchers at the library include experts in dealing with academic programs. The library's aim is to be"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" one of the best learning and research center in the world"},{"insert":". The library was established with an idea to \"create a platform where the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"heritage and culture of the Arabian gulf"},{"insert":" is preserved along with providing a place for "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"social learning"},{"insert":"\".\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2020 "},{"insert":"stamp commemorating the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"United Nations World Children's Day"},{"insert":". World Children’s Day was first established in "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1954 "},{"insert":"as"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" Universal Children's Day"},{"insert":" and is celebrated on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"20 November"},{"insert":" each year to promote"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare"},{"insert":". November 20th is an important date as it is the date in 1959 when the UN General Assembly adopted the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Declaration of the Rights of the Child"},{"insert":". It is also the date in 1989 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Since 1990, World Children's Day also marks the anniversary of the date that the UN General Assembly adopted both the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Declaration "},{"insert":"and the"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" Convention on children's rights"},{"insert":".\n"}]}