DescriptionMap of Qatar Peninsula in 1824 - Zubarah.jpg
English: "‘Trigonometrical Survey of the Arabian or Southern Side of the Persian Gulf By Lieutenants J.M. Guy & G.B. Brucks H.C. Marine. 1824. Drawn by Lieutt. M. Houghton Draughtsman H.C.M. Engraved by John Bateman. Sheet 3rd’"
Some of the settlements shown on Qatar's coast, from bottom to top, left to right. In parenthesis is their modern equivalent which I deduced based on their location and pronunciation:
Rubeydje (Rubayqa),
Ras Asheeridge (Ras Ushayriq),
Zabara (Zubarah),
Fraeyah (Freiha),
Core Hussan (Khor Hassan - Al Khuwayr),
Yosfee (Al Yousifiya),
Yumale (Al Jemail),
Buderhoof (Abu Dhalouf),
Roees (Ar Ru'ays, Al Ruwais),
Ras Reccan (Ras Rakan),
Affeerat (Fuwayrit, Fuwairat),
Ras el Maroona (Al Maroona),
El Owhalie (Al Huwailah),
Ras Luffan (Ras Laffan),
Core Shedenth (Khor Shaqiq - Al Khor),
Ras Mutbuch (Ras Matbakh),
Dooat el Wosseil (Lusail),
El Biddah (Al Bidda - Doha),
Ras Bo Aboot (Ras Abu Aboud),
Jibbil el Wokrah (Al Wakrah),
Ras Amulhool (Umm Al Houl),
Core Alladeid (Khawr Al Udeid, Khor Al Udayd, etc.)
The islands off of Doha are:
Jezeerat el Alli (Al Aaliya Island, Jazirat Aliyah),
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