oleum revenues by a corrupt individual
             who had been ruling the country since 1972 (Qatar, 2004). This severely
             crippled the economy and in June of 1995 this ruler was deposed and his son
             took power (Qatar, 2004). A counter-coup was planned for the following
             year but the attempt was foiled (Qatar, 2004). The son and father
             eventually enjoyed a reconciliation in 1996 but the father has still never
             returned to the country (Qatar, 2004). On the 29th of April of 2003 the
             Qatari people approved a permanent Constitution (Qatar, 2004). This gave
             them full independence and was also done in an atmosphere of cooperation
             with not only the United Kingdom but the neighboring states as well (Qatar,
             2004). This fostered a friendship between Qatar and many of its neighbors
             (Qatar, 2004). The United States, the United Kingdom, and many of the Arab
             states recognized Qatar as an independent entity of its own and because of
             this it gained admittance not only to the Arab League but also to the
             United Nations (Qatar, 2004). Diplomatic relations with China and the
             United Soviet Socialist Republic were created in 1998 and Qatar a
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