You hear a lot of Al Jazeera new stories. Where is the news coming from? I have matched up the information on Al Jazeera and the country of Qatar. (That's right. Not a mis-spelling. Unlike English, no U after the letter q.) I have copied from Wiki the parts relevant to the armchair traveller, cutting for brevity, conciseness, neutrality, relevance and style.
Al Jazeera
| Al Jazeera English | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | 15 November 2006 |
| Network | Al Jazeera |
| Owned by | Al Jazeera Media Network |
| Audience share | 0.07% (UK) (January 2016, BARB) |
| Slogan | Setting the news agenda Every story, every side Hear the human story |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
| Headquarters | Doha, Qatar |
| Sister channel(s) | Al Jazeera Al Jazeera Mubasher Al Jazeera Balkans Al Jazeera Documentary Channel AJ+ |
| Website | aljazeera |
Availability
| |
| Terrestrial | |
| Freeview UK | Channel 235 |
| Freeview (New Zealand) | Channel 16 |
| Oqaab (Afghanistan) | Channel 45 |
| GoTv (South, East and West Africa) | Channel 40 |
| Satellite | |
| Hot Bird 13°E (Europe, Middle East & North Africa) | 11137 H 27500 3/4 (HD/SD) |
| Astra 19.2E (Europe) | 11229 V 22000 2/3 (HD) 11627 V 22000 5/6 (SD) |
| Es'hail 1 25.5E (Middle East & North Africa) | 11046 H 27500 2/3(HD) 11604 H 27500 3/4 (SD) |
| Astra 28.2°E (Europe) | 11582 H 22000 5/6 (HD) 11082 H 22000 5/6 (SD) |
| Türksat 4A 42°E (Europe, Middle East & North Africa) | 12458 V 30000 3/4 (SD) |
| Azerspace-2 45°E (West Africa) | 11515 V 30000 ? (SD) |
| Azerspace-1/Africasat-1a 46°E (Africa) | 4140 H 4000 5/6 (SD) |
| Intelsat 20 68.5°E (Europe, Africa, Asia & Australia) | 4064 H 19850 7/8 (SD) |
| AsiaSat 7 105.5°E (Asia & Oceania) | 4100 V 29720 5/6 (HD) 3880 H 27500 3/4 (SD) |
| Optus D3 156°E (Australia) | 12136 V 27800 3/4 (SD) |
| Thor 5 0.8°W (Europe) | 12418 V 28000 7/8 (SD) |
| Eutelsat 8 West B 8°W (Middle East & North Africa) | 12521 H 27500 2/3 (HD) 10971 V 27500 3/4 (SD) |
| Hispasat 30°W (Europe) | 10890 V 27500 3/4 (SD) |
| Tata Sky (India) | Channel 635 |
| Dish TV (India) | Channel 618 |
| Dialog TV (Sri Lanka) | Channel 32 |
| Dish TV Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) | Channel 2746 |
| beIN (Middle East and North Africa) | Channel 201 (HD) |
| Astro (Malaysia) | Channel 513 |
| MNC Vision (Indonesia) | Channel 331 |
| Bell TV (Canada) | Channel 516 |
| Foxtel (Australia) | Channel 651 |
| yes (Israel) | Channel 108 |
| Cignal Digital TV (Philippines) | Channel 135 |
| Digiturk | Channel 144 (SD) |
| Globecast | Channel 463 (FTA) |
| MEO | Channel 205 |
| Freesat (UK) | Channel 203 |
| Sky (UK & Ireland) | Channel 513 (HD) Channel 880 (SD) |
| SKY Italia | Channel 532 |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media (UK) | Channel 622 |
| Channel 128 | |
| Cablecom (Switzerland) | Channel 152 |
| Smallworld Cable (United Kingdom) | Channel 514 |
| Cablevision (Lebanon) | Channel 188 |
| Ziggo (Netherlands) | Channel 506 |
| First Media (Indonesia) | Channel 252 |
| Full Channel (US) | Channel 168 |
| Destiny Cable (Philippines) | Channel 22 (Analog) Channel 151 (Digital) |
| Unitymedia (Germany) | LCN 570 |
| Vodafone Kabel (Germany) | Channel 842 |
| Numericable (France) | Channel 64 |
| Charter Spectrum (New York City) | Channel 92 |
| Rogers Cable (Canada) | Channel 176 |
| Ask Cable Vision (Sri Lanka) | Channel 33 |
| Macau Cable TV [zh] (Macau) | Channel 817 |
| Shaw Exo TV (Canada) | Channel 513 |
| SkyCable (Philippines) | Channel 151 (Digital) |
| Teledünya | Channel 71 |
| ClearTV (Nepal) | Channel 660 (HD), 659 (SD) |
| IPTV | |
| Clix | Channel 97 |
| Club Internet | Channel 59 |
| Elion | Channel 66 |
| Free | Channel 85 |
| Neuf TV | Channel 47 |
| now TV (Hong Kong) | Channel 325 |
| TPG | Channel 23 |
| Yes TV (Israel) | Channel 108 |
| Movistar TV | Channel 136 |
| Unifi TV (Malaysia) | Channel 412 (old) Channel 602 (new) |
| MEO | Channel 205 |
| Bell Fibe TV (Canada) | Channel 516 |
| CHT MOD (Taiwan) | Channel 561 |
| Fetch TV (Australia) | Channel 187 |
| Optik TV (Canada) | Channel 825 |
| Net TV (Nepal) | Channel 200 (HD) |
| PTCL Smart TV (Pakistan) | Channel 105 |
| myTV SUPER [zh] (Hong Kong) | Channel 704 |
| PEO TV (Sri Lanka) | Channel 26 |
| A1 TV (Austria) | Channel 61 (SD) |
| Streaming media | |
| Aljazeera.com | Watch live |
| TVPlayer | Watch live (UK only) |
| Virgin TV Anywhere | Watch live (UK only) |
| YouTube | Watch live (1080p) |
| Zattoo | Watch live (Switzerland and UK only) |
| Ziggo GO (Netherlands) | ZiggoGO.tv (Europe only) |
Al Jazeera English (AJE) is the Qatari pay television news channel owned by the Al Jazeera Media Network, headquartered in Doha, Qatar. It is the first English-language news channel to be headquartered in the Middle East. Instead of being run centrally, news management rotates between broadcasting centres in Doha and London.
Qatar (/ˈkætɑːr/ /ˈkɑːtɑːr/ (
listen), /ˈkɑːtər/ or /kəˈtɑːr/ (listen) local vernacular pronunciation: [ˈɡɪtˤɑr]),[10][11] officially the State of Qatar Dawlat Qaṭar), is a country located in Western Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. A monarchy Its sole land border is with neighbouring Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) monarchy Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its territory surrounded by the Persian Gulf. The Gulf of Bahrain, an inlet of the Persian Gulf, separates Qatar from nearby Bahrain.
In early 2017, Qatar's total population was 2.6 million: 313,000 Qatari citizens and 2.3 million expatriates. Islam is the official religion of Qatar.The country has the highest per capita income in the world. Qatar is classified by the UN as a country of very high human development and is widely regarded as the most advanced Arab state for human development. Qatar is a high-income economy, backed by the world's third-largest natural gas reserves and oil reserves.
Historical monuments
An assortment of ruins, cave art and a museum. Most famous is the archaeological site of Zubarah, where there are the remains of what was once a thriving port city. An early 20th-century fort on the site still stands as a museum. The Al-Jassassiya rock carvings in north-eastern Qatar are a site of 900 petroglyphs that are believed to date back to ancient tribes who inhabited the peninsula during the 15th century BCE.
A number of forts and towers exist around the country; most of them have also been restored as museums. The Barzan Towers stand at the edge of the town of Umm Salal Mohammed, erected to safeguard the country's rainwater basin. Another defensive watchtower stands in Al Khor. The popular Al Koot Fort is located in the heart of the capital Doha, with a wide variety of traditional handicrafts within. Others structures include Marwab Fort, Al Thughab Fort, Al Shaghab Fort, Al Rakiyat Fort, Al Wajbah Fort and the ruins of Al Yussoufiya Fort, Umm Al Maa Fort and Al Ghuwair Castle.
The National Museum is housed in an impressive "desert rose stone" shaped building. There are a number of other museums across the country that specialise in history. The Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum in Al Shahaniya is the Sheikh's collection of relics, artefacts and art from Qatar, the Middle East and around the world.
Modern attractions
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- The Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
- Souq Waqif : the traditional old marketplace of Qatar. Has many good restaurants, especially at night time. Also sells many national products - bargaining is recommended.
- The Pearl : a man-made island connected to Doha by a bridge. You can find a big variety of restaurants and shops, mainly in the high range.
- Villaggio Mall: a spectacular Venetian style shopping mall with a canal and gondolas. A huge variety of shops from casual to luxury.
- Mathaf : The Arab museum of modern art
- Katara : "Cultural village" which is home to high-end international and Arab restaurants, a high-end shopping mall, a beach, an opera house, an amphitheatre, and an exhibition hall. It holds many cultural events. See the two small mosques.
- Aqua park : Aquatic Funfair.
- Qatar Mall: A huge mall with a variety of shops, restaurants, and entertainment.
- Aspire park: A park next to Villaggio mall, it is reserved for families only on the weekend, visiting in the winter months is recommended.
- MIA park: A park next to the museum of Islamic art, single people are allowed in, visiting in the winter months is recommended.
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