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___ IraqFlag of Iraq With an area of 438,317 kmĀ², Iraq is nearly twice the size of the United Kingdom, or about the size of California. Iraq has a population of 44.4 million inhabitants (in 2024). The capital city is Baghdad (pop. est. 7 million). Spoken languages are Arabic and Kurdish (both official), Aramaic and Turkmen. According to the Iraqi constitution, Islam is the state religion. More than 95% of the country's population are Muslims, mainly Shia 61-64% and Sunni 29-34%. |
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Republic of Iraq | Al Jumhuriyah al Iraqiyah |
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Background: Formerly part of the Ottoman Empire, Iraq became an independent kingdom in 1932. A "republic" was proclaimed in 1958, but in actuality a series of military strongmen have ruled the country since then, the latest being SADDAM Husayn. Territorial disputes with Iran led to an inconclusive and costly eight-year war (1980-1988). In August 1990 Iraq seized Kuwait, but was expelled by US-led, UN coalition forces during January-February 1991. The victors did not occupy Iraq, however, thus allowing the regime to stay in control. Following Kuwait's liberation, the UN Security Council (UNSC) required Iraq to scrap all weapons of mass destruction and long-range missiles and to allow UN verification inspections. UN trade sanctions remain in effect due to incomplete Iraqi compliance with relevant UNSC resolutions. Without UN backing in March 2003 US-led coalition forces invaded Iraq to terminate the SADDAM Husayn regime, find weapons of mass destruction, and to teach the Middle East a lesson in democracy. Iraq is a member state of the League of Arab States border countries: Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey |
Imports - partners: UAE 32%, China 21%, Turkey 20%, India 4%, South Korea 2% (2022) |
Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Iraqi Presidency Official site of Iraq's president. Prime Minister Official website of Iraq's Prime Minister. Iraqi Cabinet Website with information about the activities of the Iraqi Government. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Official site with news, speeches and documents on Iraqi foreign policy. Diplomatic Missions Permanent Mission of Iraq to the United Nations Permanent Mission of the Republic of Iraq to the United Nations in New York Foreign missions in Iraq List of foreign diplomatic missions in Iraq Iraqi's Missions Abroad List of Iraq's diplomatic missions abroad. Statistics Central Organization for Statistics Iraq A department of the Ministry of Planning. Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) KRG is the authority that rules over much of the liberated area of Iraqi Kurdistan, and now also the official voice of the Kurds. MapsPolitical Map of IraqDetailed Map of Iraq. Google Earth Iraq Searchable map/satellite view of Iraq. Google Earth Baghdad Searchable map/satellite view of Iraq's capital city. Map of Northern Africa and the Middle East Political Map of of North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East. Map of Western Asia Map of Western Asia and the Middle East region. |
NewsAl BawabaIraq and Middle East news. Aljazeera.Net Provides comprehensive information about Iraq and the Middle East. Iraq Arabic News: Al-Sabaah State-run, the official newspaper of Iraq. Azzaman London-based daily, a domestic edition is printed in Baghdad and Basra, its English-language pages offers heavy but naive critic on operations of the allied forces in Iraq and elsewhere. Al-Mada Baghdad daily. Al-Manarah Basra daily. Al-Mashriq (English: Where the Sun Rises) a Baghdad daily. Ad-Dustur Baghdad daily. Nahrain Radio Free Iraq International News Sources BBC News Country Profile: Iraq Provides also links to Iraq related news and background information. ??Guardian Unlimited (UK) - Special report: Iraq Iraq special report and latest news. Iraq: The war logs Guardian Unlimited series of leaked reports on the war in Iraq is based on 391,832 previously secret US military field reports and details the unvarnished and often unknown realities of the war in Iraq. Iraq Daily Iraq news from WorldNews Network. IRINnews Iraq UN humanitarian news and analysis. Middle East Times Egypt based - with Middle East news. Reuters AlertNet - Iraq in turmoil Reuters news. UN News Center UN News about the situation in Iraq. ??Yahoo! News Full Coverage-Iraq Press agencies news on Iraq. |
Arts & CultureiNCiA - Strokes of Genius - Contemporary Iraqi Art Iraqi artists from around the world. Iraq Foundation Non-profit, non-governmental organization working for democracy and human rights in Iraq. Iraqi Art Page Presents Iraqi art, music, poetry and culture. | Bookmark/share this page |
Business & EconomyCentral Bank of Iraq Iraqi Ministry of Trade Official site - the Minister has announced a new simplified procedure for the export of scrap metal. |
Baghdad - Who will rule Dim Moon City in the future? Image source: IRIS |
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HistoryHistory of IraqWikipedia, the free encyclopedia. |
Additional Information on IraqHuman RightsAmnesty International: Iraq Amnesty International Reports. Human Rights Watch: Iraq Background Briefings. The New Humanitarian - Iraq Iraq news and analysis by the independent, non-profit news agency. Press freedom Reporters sans frontières - Iraq Annual report about Press freedom in the country. Other Sites: BBC Country Profile: Iraq Wikipedia: Iraq US Department of State - Iraq The CIA World Factbook -- Iraq |
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