Ras Laffan
/ˌræs ˈlæfən/
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A major industrial port city and industrial zone located in northern Qatar, focused on oil and gas processing and related heavy industry
Many multinational energy companies have set up operations at Ras Laffan to leverage Qatar's vast natural gas reserves.
Etymology
The name derives from Arabic. 'Ras' means 'head' or 'promontory' in Arabic, while 'Laffan' likely refers to a local historical figure or a topographical feature of the coastal area where the port was built.
Translations
简体中文
拉斯莱扬,拉斯拉凡港
繁體中文
拉斯萊揚,拉斯拉凡港
日本語
ラス・ラッファン,ラスラッファン港
한국어
라스 라판,라스라만 항구
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