Qatar’s strong economy, strict security policies and the relative absence of refugees within the Gulf state have helped make it one of the more stable countries in the world, a new study has found.
According to the Fragile States Index, Qatar had the 36th best score out of 178 countries, one spot behind the UAE. The report also looks at a country’s provision of public services, grievances within different groups and other factors.
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