| Country | Iraq |
| Continent | Asia |
| Location | 33.22320 N, 43.67930 E |
| Map of Iraq |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 437,072 km² |
| Coastline | 36 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | Syria
Kuwait Lebanon Jordan Armenia Palestine Azerbaijan Israel Cyprus Georgia Bahrain Qatar United Arab Emirates Turkmenistan Oman Yemen Eritrea Djibouti |
| Time Zone | AST (UTC +3) |
| Population | 38.745 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Independence Day | October 3rd, 1932 |
| President of Iraq | Fuad Masum |
| Prime Minister of Iraq | Haider al-Abadi |
| National Anthem | ‘’Mawtini (My Homeland)’’ |
| Motto | ‘’Allahu Akbar (God is the Greatest)’’ |
| National Animal | Goat |
| National Bird | Chukar Partridge |
| National Flower | Rose |
| National Dish | Masgouf |
| National Drink | Arak |
| Cereals Produce Mainly | Barley
Millet Potatoes Sorghum Wheat |
| National Colours | Red
White Black |
| National Sport | Soccer |
| National Language | Arabic
Kurdish |
| Seasons in Iraq | Summer Season
Winter Season |
| Prestigious Awards of Iraq | Military 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 Dress | Women’s Traditional Wear
Veil Abaaya Men’s Traditional Wear Caftan Dishdasha |
| Religion in Iraq | Shia Islam (64.9%)
Sunni Islam (31.5%) Gnosticism/Yazidism (2.0%) Christianity (0.8%) Other Religion (0.8%) |
| Average Marriage age in Iraq | 21 years for men and 19 years for women |
| Capital | Baghdad (330 20’N 44026’E) |
| Number of Governorates | 19 Governorates |
| Largest Governorate in Iraq | Baghdad |
| Smallest Governorate in Iraq | Halabja |
| Wealthiest City | Karbala |
| Poorest City | Baghdad |
| Number of Cities | 48 Cities |
| Largest City in Iraq | Baghdad |
| Smallest City in Iraq | Umm Qasr |
| Literacy rate | 85.7% (males)
73.7% (females) |
| Type of Government | Republic
Federal Republic Parliamentary System Parliamentary Republic |
| GDP | PPP – $612 billion (2017)
Nominal – $240.006 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $16,551 (2017) |
| Total Number of Iraqi Army | 272.000 to 528.500 |
| Currency | Iraqi dinar (IQD) |
| Calling Code | +964 |
| Internet TLD | .iq |
| ISO 3166 code | IQ |
| Festivals of Iraq | Assyrian New Year
Iraq Short Film Festival Babylon International Festival Christmas Day Historical Holidays |
| Historic Monuments | Babylon
Ur of the Chaldees Ctesiphon Hatra |
| Protected Areas in Iraq | 12 National Parks
9 National Sanctuaries 16 National Reserves |
| Longest River in Iraq | Euphrates |
| Longest Bridge in Iraq | Al-Sarafiya Bridge |
| Longest Railway Station | Baghdad Central Station |
| Largest Lake | Lake Tharthar |
| Largest Desert | Arabian Desert |
| Highest Mountain in Iraq | Cheekha Dar |
| Biggest Dam in Iraq | Mosul Dam |
| Biggest Airport | Baghdad International Airport |
| Total Number of Airport | 25 Airports |
| Total Number of Universities | 64 Universities |
| Tallest Building in Iraq | The Bride |
| Richest person of Iraq | Saddam Hussein |
| Best places to visit in Iraq | Erbil
Ur Baghdad Basra Karbala Hatra Dur-Kurigalzu Sulaymaniyah Babylon Ctesiphon Mosul Dahuk Kirkuk Nineveh Zakho |
| Official Website | http://www.mofa.gov.iq/en/ |
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