In January 2013, the Qatar Statistics Authority estimated the country's population at 1,903,447, of which 1,405,164 were males and 498,283 females. At the time of the first census, held in 1970, the population was 111,133.
A metallic taste in the mouth can be attributed to many factors, but the most common causes of this are: 1  Excessive Iron levels in the blood.  Side effect of medications (especially ones used to treat high blood pressure, arthritis and anti-depressants)
Symptoms & Signs. A metallic taste in the mouth is a relatively common side effect of medications. Dozens of different drugs produce changes in the sense of taste as a side effect, that can include the perception of a metallic taste.