Qatar is a language.
A British Protectorate is a territory which is not formally annexed but in which , by treaty , grant or other lawful means , the Crown has ultimate power and jurisdiction . Qatar ( [ ˈkætɑːr ] , [ kəˈtɑːr ] قطر [ ˈqɑtˤɑr ] Local vernacular pronunciation : [ ˈɡɪtˤɑr ] ) , officially the State of Qatar , is a sovereign country located in Western Asia , occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula . Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup , becoming the first Arab country to do so .