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Ethnic group
Armenians in Qatar
Total population
800-5,500
Regions with significant populations
Doha
Languages
Armenian, Arabic
Religion
Armenian Apostolic Church
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Armenian: Eastern (Zok) • Western (Homshetsi)
Sign languages: Armenian Sign • Caucasian Sign
Persian: Armeno-Tat
Cuman: Armeno-Kipchak
Armenian–Lom: Lomavren
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Ethnic Armenians in Qatar number between 800 and 1,500 and live mainly in the capital Doha. Unofficial sources place them at around 5,500.

Many Armenians originating from Lebanon, Syria and other Arab countries were attracted by the economic opportunities provided by Qatar, and they came to Qatar for jobs. Since the 1990s, economic migrants to Qatar have included people from Armenia and Armenians from Russia.

Religion

Armenians in Qatar are Christian, The majority of them belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church and are under the jurisdiction of the Holy See of Cilicia.

The Catholicossate of the Great House of Cilicia (also known as the Holy See of Cilicia) has established the "Diocese of Kuwait and the Arabian Gulf Countries" headquartered in Kuwait, but also serving the Armenians in the Persian Gulf including Qatar.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Armenians in Qatar". Joshua Project. Retrieved 13 March 2015.

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