Iraq, officially known as the Republic of Iraq, is a country in Western Asia. Situated in the region of Middle East, Iraq is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and Kuwait to the southeast, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west. It covers an area of 438,317 square kilometres and have a population …
Iraq, officially known as the Republic of Iraq, is a country in Western Asia. Situated in the region of Middle East, Iraq is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and Kuwait to the southeast, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west. It covers an area of 438,317 square kilometres and have a population of over 46 million, making it the 58th largest country by area and the 31st most populous in the world. Baghdad is the capital and largest city of Iraq, home to over 8 million people.
Official languages: Arabic · Kurdish
Government: Federal parliamentary republic
Legislature: Council of Representatives
Currency: Iraqi dinar (IQD)
Capital and largest city: Baghdad
Calling code: +964
Ethnic groups (1987): 75–80% Arabs · 15–20% Kurds · 5–10% Assyrians, Turkmen, Jews, Persians, Yazidis, Mandaeans, and Others)
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