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Qatar celebrates National Day
Qatari armed forces have taken part in a military parade as part of the Gulf emirate’s National Day celebrations in Doha. The parade has been an annual event since the holiday was established in 2007, marking 18 December 1878, when Sheikh Jasim, founder of the State of Qatar, succeeded his father as the ruler and led the country towards unity.
Qatari Police take part in a military parade during the Gulf emirate’s National Day celebrations in Doha on December 18, 2012. (AFP/Getty Images)
Qatari Heritage Policemen ride Horses during the Gulf emirate’s National Day celebrations in Doha on December 18, 2012. (AFP/Getty Images)
Qatari Heritage policemen ride camels during the Gulf emirate’s National Day celebrations in Doha on December 18, 2012. (AFP/Getty Images)
A general view show armoured vehicles rolling during the military parade marking the Gulf emirate’s National Day celebrations in Doha on December 18, 2012. (AFP/Getty Images)
Qatari army forces take part in a military parade during the Gulf emirate’s National Day celebrations in Doha on December 18, 2012. (AFP/Getty Images)
Qatari army helicopters take part in the military parade marking the Gulf emirate’s National Day celebrations in Doha on December 18, 2012. (AFP/Getty Images)
Qatari children pose with traditional clothes during celebrations marking the Gulf emirate’s national day in Doha on December 17, 2013. Qatar marks its national day on December 18. (AFP/Getty Images)
A paraglider, with the image of the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, glides over the capital during the Gulf emirate’s National Day celebrations in Doha, on December 18, 2013. (AFP/Getty Images)
Qatari Heritage Police ride horses during the Gulf emirate’s National Day celebrations in Doha on December 18, 2013. (AFP/Getty Images)
A Qatari man riding a horse poses with his national flag near the Qatar Islamic Museum during celebrations marking the Gulf emirate’s national day in Doha on December 17, 2013. Qatar marks its national day on December 18. (AFP/Getty Images)
