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Iraq : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More

February 16, 2018 by Study Mentor Leave a Comment

CountryIraq
ContinentAsia
Location33.22320 N, 43.67930 E
Map of Iraq Map of Iraq
Flag Iraq flag
Area437,072 km²
Coastline36 miles
Neighboring CountriesSyria

Kuwait

Lebanon

Jordan

Armenia

Palestine

Azerbaijan

Israel

Iran

Cyprus

Turkey

Georgia

Saudi Arabia

Bahrain

Qatar

Egypt

United Arab Emirates

Turkmenistan

Oman

Ukraine

Yemen

Eritrea

Afghanistan

Djibouti

Ethiopia

Time ZoneAST (UTC +3)
Population38.745 million (2017)
Symbol Iraq symbol
Independence DayOctober 3rd, 1932
President of IraqFuad Masum
Prime Minister of IraqHaider al-Abadi
National Anthem‘’Mawtini (My Homeland)’’
Motto‘’Allahu Akbar (God is the Greatest)’’
National AnimalGoat
National BirdChukar Partridge
National FlowerRose
National DishMasgouf
National DrinkArak
Cereals Produce MainlyBarley

Millet

Potatoes

Sorghum

Wheat

National ColoursRed

White

Black

National SportSoccer
National LanguageArabic

Kurdish

Seasons in IraqSummer Season

Winter Season

Prestigious Awards of IraqMilitary Awards – Order of the Date Palm, Order of Al Rafidain

Civilian Awards – Iraq Reconstruction Service Medal

Cinema Award – Duhok International Film Festival, Al-Nahj International Film Festival

Traditional DressWomen’s Traditional Wear

Veil

Abaaya

Men’s Traditional Wear

Caftan

Dishdasha

Religion in IraqShia Islam (64.9%)

Sunni Islam (31.5%)

Gnosticism/Yazidism (2.0%)

Christianity (0.8%)

Other Religion (0.8%)

Average Marriage age in Iraq21 years for men and 19 years for women
CapitalBaghdad (330 20’N 44026’E)
Number of Governorates19 Governorates
Largest Governorate in IraqBaghdad
Smallest Governorate in IraqHalabja
Wealthiest CityKarbala
Poorest CityBaghdad
Number of Cities48 Cities
Largest City in IraqBaghdad
Smallest City in IraqUmm Qasr
Literacy rate85.7% (males)

73.7% (females)

Type of GovernmentRepublic

Federal Republic

Parliamentary System

Parliamentary Republic

GDPPPP – $612 billion (2017)

Nominal – $240.006 billion (2017)

GDP per capita$16,551 (2017)
Total Number of Iraqi Army272.000 to 528.500
CurrencyIraqi dinar (IQD)
Calling Code +964
Internet TLD.iq
ISO 3166 codeIQ
Festivals of IraqAssyrian New Year

Iraq Short Film Festival

Babylon International Festival

Christmas Day

Historical Holidays

Historic MonumentsBabylon

Ur of the Chaldees

Ctesiphon

Hatra

Protected Areas in Iraq12 National Parks

9 National Sanctuaries

16 National Reserves

Longest River in IraqEuphrates
Longest Bridge in IraqAl-Sarafiya Bridge
Longest Railway StationBaghdad Central Station
Largest LakeLake Tharthar
Largest DesertArabian Desert
Highest Mountain in IraqCheekha Dar
Biggest Dam in IraqMosul Dam
Biggest AirportBaghdad International Airport
Total Number of Airport25 Airports
Total Number of Universities64 Universities
Tallest Building in IraqThe Bride
Richest person of IraqSaddam Hussein
Best places to visit in IraqErbil

Ur

Baghdad

Basra

Karbala

Hatra

Dur-Kurigalzu

Sulaymaniyah

Babylon

Ctesiphon

Mosul

Dahuk

Kirkuk

Nineveh

Zakho

Official Websitehttp://www.mofa.gov.iq/en/

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