Criteria A, Introduction: 488 words
The conducted study will be based on the State of Qatar’s Capital; Doha. Doha is located on the
eastern part of Qatar in the Persian Gulf, it has an area of 132 kilometers squared. As for 2021, Doha’s
population is at around 646,000 people. The city’s economy mainly comes from the country’s income which is
made from it’s natural gas and oil industries. Not only that but tourism in Doha is rapidly increasing which
means that the city’s economy is also increasing through that, this is mainly due to the fact that Qatar will be
hosting the FIFA 2022 world cup. As Doha is Qatar’s most populated city, this means that most people that
come to visit Qatar or that live here stay in this city as they will be close to everything they need.
Throughout this investigation I will be focusing on discovering how the functional zoning of Doha’s CBD
has an impact on its environment. The IB Geography syllabus that is connected to this investigation is Optional
theme G which looks at Urban Environments.
This investigation will be taking place in three different locations around Doha: West Bay, Al Mansoura
and Msherieb. Looking at more than one location is needed for my investigation as it will allow me to get better
results on how the functional zoning of Doha’s CBD has an impact on the environment in Doha. West bay
(image 1) is one of the most well known cities in Doha, it is the location of many people’s offices. It has many
modern buildings and tall skyscrapers. Msheireb (image 2) is one of the most modern areas in Doha, it has
hotels and many different restaurants, cafes and stores. Al Mansoura (image 3) is more of a residential area as
it is made up of many apartments and small stores. It is less developed than West bay and Msherieb.