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Iraq (pronounced: /ɪˈræk/ or IPA: /ɪˈrɑːk|/, Arabic: العراق Al-Irāq), officially the Republic of Iraq (Arabic: جمهورية العراق Jumhūrīyat Al-Irāq, كؤماری عه‌راق, Komara Îraqê, Assyrian: ܥܝܪܐܩ) is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert. Iraq is bordered by Jordan to the west, Syria to the northwest, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, and Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to the south. Iraq has a narrow section of coastline measuring 58 km (35 miles) on the northern Persian Gulf. The capital city, Baghdad (Arabic: بغداد ), is in the center-east of the country. Two major rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates, run through the centre of Iraq, flowing from northwest to southeast. These provide Iraq with agriculturally capable land and contrast with the steppe and desert landscape that covers most of Western Asia. Historically, the territory comprising Iraq was known in Europe by the Greek toponym 'Mesopotamia' (Land between the rivers). Iraq has been home to continuous successive civilizations since the 6th millennium BC. The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers is identified as the cradle of civilization and the birthplace of writing and the wheel. Beginning with an invasion in 2003, Iraq came under military occupation by a multinational coalition of forces, mainly American and British. (via Wikipedia)


About Iraq


Capital: Baghdad

Language: Arabic, Kurdish

Largest City: Baghdad

As Of: Jan 1, 2003

GDP (nominal): $68.553 billion

As Of: Jan 1, 2009

Time Zone: GMT+3

Area: 169,234

GDP (per capita PPP) Rank: 125th
63rd

GDP (nominal per capita): $2,195

Religion: Islam(94%), Christian(4–5%), Mandean & Yazidi (<1%)

GDP (nominal) Rank: 58th

GDP (nominal per capita) Rank: 105th

As of: Jan 1, 2009

Government type: Developing parliamentary republic

As of: Jan 1, 2009

ccTLD: .iq

Anthem: Ardh Alforatain
Mawtini

Currency (code): IQD

Latitude: N

Demonym: Iraqi

Longitude: E

Country Calling Code: 964

Currency: Iraqi dinar

Name: Iraq

Latitude (Minutes): 20

Motto: الله أكبر
"Allahu Akbar"

Longitude (Minutes): 26

Latitude (Degrees): 33

Total Population: 31,234,000

Drives On: right

HDI Rank: n/a

GDP (per capita PPP): $114.151 billion

Longitude (Degrees): 44


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