| Total population | |
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| 800-5,500 | |
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| Doha | |
| Languages | |
| Armenian,Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Armenian Apostolic Church |
EthnicArmenians inQatar number between 800 and 1,500 and live mainly in the capitalDoha. Unofficial sources place them at around 5,500.[1]
Many Armenians originating fromLebanon,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 fromArmenia and Armenians fromRussia.
Armenians in Qatar areChristian,[1] the majority of them belong to theArmenian Apostolic Church and are under the jurisdiction of theHoly See of Cilicia.
TheCatholicossate 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.
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