Qatar is a country with a population less than that of Houston, at 2.2 million. However, it is also the richest country in the world per-capita. As you might guess, all this wealth comes from underground — Qatar is the world's largest exporter of natural gas. In 2005, the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) was created to control Qatar's highly diverse global assets, spanning real estate, tech, sports, travel, luxury, and more. In sum, the $335 billion empire makes it the 11th or 14-largest sovereign wealth fund in the world (CNBC said 11th, Bloomberg 14th).
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