Celebrating National Day in Qatar

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    Celebrating National Day in Qatar

    Thousands of residents gather along Doha's waterfront for colourful annual celebrations.

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Thousands of residents gather along Doha's waterfront for colourful annual celebrations.
housands of people have gathered along Doha's waterfront to celebrate Qatar's National Day.

The celebrations on Friday included a parade of Qatari soldiers and military hardware along the capital city's corniche, while fighter jets and helicopters flew overhead and a flotilla of boats sailed past.

The annual holiday marks the date in 1878 when Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani succeeded his father and led the country towards unity.



The holiday is annually celebrated on December 18. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

On December 18, 1878, Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani succeeded his father Mohammed bin Thani as ruler of the Qatari Peninsula. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani was the founder of modern Qatar. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

A parade of Qatari soldiers and military hardware along the capital city's corniche. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

Thousands of people took part in the festivities. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

Cultural shows, and arts and sports competitions were held across the country. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

The largest national flag will be unfurled as part of the celebrations. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

Paratroopers putting on a show with daytime fireworks. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

Military helicopters fly by Doha's skyline as part of the parade. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

Qatar National Day is seen as a day of unity. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

Qatar National Day 2015 [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]




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