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Iraq Flag Iraq is Middle Eastern country, located in Southwest Asia. It borders Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey, and has a short coastline on the Persian Gulf. The country contains two major rivers, the Tigris, and the Euphrates.

As of 2009, the country had a populaton of approximately 31.2 million, and additionally, a large number of Iraqis have been displaced to other countries, principally as a result of violence in the country.

The capital and largest city of the country, Baghdad, has a population estimated to be around 7.5 million, and is located on the River Tigris, in the center of the country. Baghdad is the second largest city of the Arab world (after Cairo, in Egypt), and dates back to the 8th century.

Map of Iraq

Recent Iraqi history has been dominated by a series of wars. The Iran-Iraq war of 1980 to 1988, the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990, followed by the Gulf War ("Desert Storm") of 1991, and most recently the US-led invasion of the country ("Operation Iraqi Freedom") in 2003, followed by several years of continued violence in the aftermath of the invasion. It is however begun to look as though things may now be beginning to improve, and violence levels seemed to have been falling from late 2009.

The Iraqi economy is dominated by oil, and this sector accounts for about 95% of foreign exchange earnings. At present, the economy is still recovering in the aftermath of the recent wars and the economic sanctions which were imposed on the country for several years after the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

Iraq Country Details


Country Name Iraq
Political Status Country
Geographic Location The Middle East
Flag Iraq Flag
Principal Language Arabic
Capital Baghdad


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Iraq: The Ancient Sites & Iraqi Kurdistan (Bradt Travel Guide)
By Geoff Hann

Released: February 28th, 2022
Paperback (440 pages)

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  • ISBN: 178477474X
  • EAN: 9781784774745
  • PartNumber: 9781784774745
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  • Paperback
  • Edition: Third
  • Number of Pages: 440
  • Authors: Geoff Hann, Tina Townsend-Greaves
  • Publication Date: February 28th, 2022
  • Release Date: February 28th, 2022
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  • Size: 8.57 inches by 5.45 inches by 0.82 inches
  • Weight: 2.314853751 Pounds
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Iraq: The ancient sites & Iraqi Kurdistan (Bradt Travel Guides)
By Geoff Hann & Tina Townsend-Greaves

Bradt Travel Guides
Released: October 7th, 2015
Paperback (384 pages)

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  • Brand: Bradt Travel Guides
  • ISBN: 1841624888
  • EAN: 9781841624884
  • PartNumber: illustrations (colour), maps (colour)
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  • Paperback
  • Edition: Second
  • Number of Pages: 384
  • Authors: Geoff Hann, Karen Dabrowska, Tina Townsend-Greaves
  • Publication Date: October 7th, 2015
  • Release Date: October 7th, 2015
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  • Size: 8.45 Inches by 5.22 Inches by 0.76 Inches
  • Weight: 0.95680621708 Pounds
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Iraq: A Pictorial Guide: The Cradle of Civilisation (Sian and Bob Pictorial Guides)
By Sian Pritchard-Jones

Released: March 26th, 2023
Paperback (162 pages)

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  • Manufacturer: Independently published
  • EAN: 9798379303273
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  • Paperback
  • Number of Pages: 162
  • Authors: Sian Pritchard-Jones, Bob Gibbons
  • Publication Date: March 26th, 2023
  • Release Date: March 26th, 2023
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  • Size: 10.0 Inches by 7.0 Inches by 0.39 Inches
  • Weight: 0.89066753848 Pounds
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Iraq: Essential travel guide
By White L Mill

Released: July 4th, 2023
Paperback (59 pages)

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  • EAN: 9798850974558
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  • Format: Large Print
  • Number of Pages: 59
  • Author: White L Mill
  • Publication Date: July 4th, 2023
  • Release Date: July 4th, 2023
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  • Size: 9.0 Inches by 6.0 Inches by 0.14 Inches
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IRAQ TRAVEL GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS: The Updated Concise Guide for Planning a Trip to Iraq Including Top Destinations,Culture,Outdoor Adventures,Dining,Cuisine and Getting Around
By Koroth Renjar

Released: September 12th, 2023
Paperback (50 pages)

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  • EAN: 9798861218658
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  • Number of Pages: 50
  • Author: Koroth Renjar
  • Publication Date: September 12th, 2023
  • Release Date: September 12th, 2023
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Iraq 1:2M & Baghdad 1:25,000 Travel Map (International Travel Maps)
By ITM Canada

ITM
Released: January 31st, 2012
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  • Manufacturer: ITMB Publishing, Ltd.
  • Brand: ITM
  • ISBN: 1553412362
  • EAN: 9781553412366
  • PartNumber: maps
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  • Product Category: Map
  • Format: Folded Map
  • Edition: 3rd
  • Number of Pages: 2
  • Author: ITM Canada
  • Publication Date: January 31st, 2012
  • Release Date: January 31st, 2012
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  • Size: 9.64565 Inches by 4.13385 Inches by 0.15748 Inches
  • Weight: 0.10582188576 Pounds
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Iraq: Then & Now: The Ancient Sites & Iraqi Kurdistan (Bradt Travel Guide)
By Karen Dabrowska

Released: June 17th, 2008
Paperback (384 pages)

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  • ISBN: 1841622435
  • EAN: 9781841622439
  • PartNumber: col. Illustrations, maps (some col.)
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  • Paperback
  • Edition: First Edition
  • Number of Pages: 384
  • Authors: Karen Dabrowska, Hann Geoff
  • Publication Date: June 17th, 2008
  • Release Date: June 17th, 2008
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  • Weight: 1.1 Pounds
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A travel guide to Iraq
By AK Publications

Released: January 17th, 2024
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  • Number of Pages: 45
  • Author: AK Publications
  • Publication Date: January 17th, 2024
  • Release Date: January 17th, 2024
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