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A historic collection of 365 Qatar postage stamps
✨ Discovery of the day
Year: 1971
World Telecommunication Day - 2 dirham
The observation of the third annual World Telecommunication Day on May 17, 1971, marked a significant milestone in the global celebration of international connectivity, centering on the foundational theme of Space and Telecommunications Established by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to commemorate its 1865 founding, the 1971 event focused heavily on the revolutionary role of satellite networks, global broadcasting, and outer space technology in bridging geographical divides. This milestone highlighted how satellite communications were rapidly transforming international diplomacy, meteorological forecasting, and global data transmission, paving the way for a more unified and digitally interconnected global community. By issuing vibrant commemorative stamps featuring telecommunication towers, orbital paths, and satellite arrays, nations worldwide including Qatar reaffirmed their formal commitment to building modern technological infrastructures and fostering international cooperation across the global communication frontier.
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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus)
European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)
Common Rock Thrush (Monticola saxatilis)
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
European Roller (Coracias garrulus)
Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius)
Arabian Gazelle (Gazella arabica)
Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx)
Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
Lizard (Leiocephalus sp.)
Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
Saddle Butterflyfish (Chaetodon ephippium)- 10 rupee
Threadfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga)- 5 rupee
Orangespine Unicornfish (Naso lituratus)- 4 rupee
Paradise Fish (Macropodus opercularis) - 3 rupee
Mustard Guttatus Tang (Acanthurus guttatus) - 2 rupee
Texas Cichlid (Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum) - 1 rupee
Yellow-spotted Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus)- 75 naye paise
Harlequin Sweetlips (Plectorhynchus chaetodonoides) - juveni- 50 naye paise
Convict Cichlid (Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum)- 40 naye paise
