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翻译：何如佑
A Glimpse of Doha——The Host City of the 15th Asian Games 2006
Doha, the capital city of Qatar[卡塔尔], is situated on the bank of the Persian Gulf[波斯湾]. Perhaps many people are not familiar with Qatar except knowing it’t a very small country situated somewhere in Asia. Qatar is an oil-rich peninsula[半岛] jutting[突出] out into the Gulf between Bahrain[巴林] and the United Arab Emirates[阿拉伯联合酋长国]. There are hills in the northwest, but the rest of the country consists of sand dunes[沙丘] and salt flats[盐沼], with scattered[分散的] vegetation towards the north.
Earlier Doha was known as one of the busy pearl fishing villages in the Persian Gulf. Thanks to the exploitation[开发] of oil and gas fields since the 1940s, Doha got a face-lift[翻新] to present itself as one of the most important trade centers of the region. And the nation has become one of the world’t richest countries too. This picturesque[独特的], tiny deep water port is one of the most important cities in the Middle East today.
With its accommodating[随和的] nature, Doha is an intriguing[吸引人的] mixture of old and new Arabian traditions. The city of Doha serves as the only base point to travel in Qatar. Today it is emerging as a key destination for business people and tourists. In 2006 the world’t media will thrust[用力推] the capital further into the limelight[引人注目的中心] as it hosts the Asian Games. With the immigration[移民] of different cultures and people from all over the world, Doha got its present face of being a cosmopolitan[国际的] city. However, fishing still holds its importance as one of the major industrial sectors[部分] of the country.
Doha has a typical tropical climate. It’t hot in summer that stretches from May through October. The summers are dry and windy. The winter of Doha is comparatively[相当地] comfortable with a little chill. It rains occasionally in winter with a high degree of humidity[湿度]. The best time to visit the place would be between November to March.
Doha is the heart of Qatar, with most of the population living in the city. The beautiful city is filled with plenty of things to do whether shopping, clubbing, relaxing, dining or whatever other activities come to mind. The city has a very laid-back[悠闲的] atmosphere and any visitor is sure to love it.
The Corniche[滨海路] is one of the major attractions of the city of Doha. Stretching over 7km on the Doha Bay, this is a palm[棕榈树]-lined public space. Here crowds of tourists and local public get together to laze[消磨] around in the evenings all year round. The Corniche also makes an excellent picnic spot, a walker’t or jogger’t paradise and a favorite place for evening outings[散步].
Doha has many museums and an old fort[堡垒] for sightseeing. And there are many beautiful mosques[清真寺] to see. Shopping is a main attraction in Doha, as there are several large malls with all sorts of worldwide brands being sold. An added advantage is all goods are tax-free. If you are interested, you may also visit some of the oil fields or refineries[炼油厂]. Anyway, you’ll certainly have a good time in Doha while supporting your country’t team for the Asian Games.
多哈是卡塔尔的首都，位于波斯湾沿岸。许多人可能对卡塔尔并不熟悉，只知道它是一个非常小的亚洲国家。卡塔尔其实是一个石油资源丰富的国家，位于延伸出波斯湾的半岛上，毗邻巴林与阿拉伯联合酋长国。卡塔尔的西北部山峦连绵，但该国的其它地区则由沙丘与盐沼组成，零散的植被分布在其北面。
早期的多哈以其作为波斯湾地区繁忙的采珠村之一而著称。自20世纪40年代对石油和天然气田的开发以来，多哈便焕然一新，成为了这个地区最重要的贸易中心之一。而卡塔尔也成为了世界上最富裕的国家之一。如今，多哈这个独特的深水小港口已成为中东地区一个举足轻重的城市。
有着宜人的自然资源，糅合了引人入胜的新旧阿拉伯传统，多哈成了卡塔尔的唯一旅游基地。如今，它是商务游与观光游的重要目的地。作为2006年亚运会的主办者，全球的媒体会把这座首府城市变为万众瞩目的焦点。因为吸纳了来自世界各地不同文化背景的移民，今天的多哈是一座国际化大都市。然而，作为全国支柱产业之一的渔业仍然极具重要性。
多哈拥有典型的热带气候，炎热的夏季从5月延续至10月。夏季干燥多风。多哈的冬季相对而言更为舒适，有点寒意。冬季这里偶尔会下雨，湿度很大。到多哈旅游的最佳时间是11月到3月。
多哈是卡塔尔的中心，拥有全国大部分的人口。在这个美丽的城市里你可以做许多事情—无论是购物、逛酒吧、悠闲娱乐、饮食，还是其它你能想到的活动都可以在这里实现。这个城市到处洋溢着闲情逸致的氛围，每一个游客都肯定会喜欢这里。
滨海路是多哈其中一个主要景点。这个公众聚集地沿着多哈港一直延伸至7公里以外，路两旁排列着棕榈树。一年到晚，成群的游客与当地人每逢晚上都会相聚在这里打发时间。滨海路还是一个不错的野餐地点，步行者或慢跑者的天堂以及是晚间散步的首选之地。
多哈拥有许多博物馆，还有一个古老的堡垒可供游客观光。在多哈，你还可以看到不少美丽的清真寺。多哈的主要魅力在于它是个购物天堂，因为在这里有几个大型购物商场，在里面可以买到所有世界品牌的商品。在多哈购物的另一个好处便是这里所有商品都是免税的。如果你感兴趣，你还可以到一些油田或炼油厂去参观。总之，你在亚运会上为自己的国家队打气同时，肯定也会在多哈玩得很痛快。
A Glimpse of Doha——The Host City of the 15th Asian Games 2006
Doha, the capital city of Qatar[卡塔尔], is situated on the bank of the Persian Gulf[波斯湾]. Perhaps many people are not familiar with Qatar except knowing it’t a very small country situated somewhere in Asia. Qatar is an oil-rich peninsula[半岛] jutting[突出] out into the Gulf between Bahrain[巴林] and the United Arab Emirates[阿拉伯联合酋长国]. There are hills in the northwest, but the rest of the country consists of sand dunes[沙丘] and salt flats[盐沼], with scattered[分散的] vegetation towards the north.
Earlier Doha was known as one of the busy pearl fishing villages in the Persian Gulf. Thanks to the exploitation[开发] of oil and gas fields since the 1940s, Doha got a face-lift[翻新] to present itself as one of the most important trade centers of the region. And the nation has become one of the world’t richest countries too. This picturesque[独特的], tiny deep water port is one of the most important cities in the Middle East today.
With its accommodating[随和的] nature, Doha is an intriguing[吸引人的] mixture of old and new Arabian traditions. The city of Doha serves as the only base point to travel in Qatar. Today it is emerging as a key destination for business people and tourists. In 2006 the world’t media will thrust[用力推] the capital further into the limelight[引人注目的中心] as it hosts the Asian Games. With the immigration[移民] of different cultures and people from all over the world, Doha got its present face of being a cosmopolitan[国际的] city. However, fishing still holds its importance as one of the major industrial sectors[部分] of the country.
Doha has a typical tropical climate. It’t hot in summer that stretches from May through October. The summers are dry and windy. The winter of Doha is comparatively[相当地] comfortable with a little chill. It rains occasionally in winter with a high degree of humidity[湿度]. The best time to visit the place would be between November to March.
Doha is the heart of Qatar, with most of the population living in the city. The beautiful city is filled with plenty of things to do whether shopping, clubbing, relaxing, dining or whatever other activities come to mind. The city has a very laid-back[悠闲的] atmosphere and any visitor is sure to love it.
The Corniche[滨海路] is one of the major attractions of the city of Doha. Stretching over 7km on the Doha Bay, this is a palm[棕榈树]-lined public space. Here crowds of tourists and local public get together to laze[消磨] around in the evenings all year round. The Corniche also makes an excellent picnic spot, a walker’t or jogger’t paradise and a favorite place for evening outings[散步].
Doha has many museums and an old fort[堡垒] for sightseeing. And there are many beautiful mosques[清真寺] to see. Shopping is a main attraction in Doha, as there are several large malls with all sorts of worldwide brands being sold. An added advantage is all goods are tax-free. If you are interested, you may also visit some of the oil fields or refineries[炼油厂]. Anyway, you’ll certainly have a good time in Doha while supporting your country’t team for the Asian Games.
多哈是卡塔尔的首都，位于波斯湾沿岸。许多人可能对卡塔尔并不熟悉，只知道它是一个非常小的亚洲国家。卡塔尔其实是一个石油资源丰富的国家，位于延伸出波斯湾的半岛上，毗邻巴林与阿拉伯联合酋长国。卡塔尔的西北部山峦连绵，但该国的其它地区则由沙丘与盐沼组成，零散的植被分布在其北面。
早期的多哈以其作为波斯湾地区繁忙的采珠村之一而著称。自20世纪40年代对石油和天然气田的开发以来，多哈便焕然一新，成为了这个地区最重要的贸易中心之一。而卡塔尔也成为了世界上最富裕的国家之一。如今，多哈这个独特的深水小港口已成为中东地区一个举足轻重的城市。
有着宜人的自然资源，糅合了引人入胜的新旧阿拉伯传统，多哈成了卡塔尔的唯一旅游基地。如今，它是商务游与观光游的重要目的地。作为2006年亚运会的主办者，全球的媒体会把这座首府城市变为万众瞩目的焦点。因为吸纳了来自世界各地不同文化背景的移民，今天的多哈是一座国际化大都市。然而，作为全国支柱产业之一的渔业仍然极具重要性。
多哈拥有典型的热带气候，炎热的夏季从5月延续至10月。夏季干燥多风。多哈的冬季相对而言更为舒适，有点寒意。冬季这里偶尔会下雨，湿度很大。到多哈旅游的最佳时间是11月到3月。
多哈是卡塔尔的中心，拥有全国大部分的人口。在这个美丽的城市里你可以做许多事情—无论是购物、逛酒吧、悠闲娱乐、饮食，还是其它你能想到的活动都可以在这里实现。这个城市到处洋溢着闲情逸致的氛围，每一个游客都肯定会喜欢这里。
滨海路是多哈其中一个主要景点。这个公众聚集地沿着多哈港一直延伸至7公里以外，路两旁排列着棕榈树。一年到晚，成群的游客与当地人每逢晚上都会相聚在这里打发时间。滨海路还是一个不错的野餐地点，步行者或慢跑者的天堂以及是晚间散步的首选之地。
多哈拥有许多博物馆，还有一个古老的堡垒可供游客观光。在多哈，你还可以看到不少美丽的清真寺。多哈的主要魅力在于它是个购物天堂，因为在这里有几个大型购物商场，在里面可以买到所有世界品牌的商品。在多哈购物的另一个好处便是这里所有商品都是免税的。如果你感兴趣，你还可以到一些油田或炼油厂去参观。总之，你在亚运会上为自己的国家队打气同时，肯定也会在多哈玩得很痛快。