Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. It 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. The country covers an area of 438,317 square kilometres and has a population of over 46 million, making it the 58th …
Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. It 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. The country covers an area of 438,317 square kilometres and has a population of over 46 million, making it the 58th largest country by area and the 31st most populous in the world. Baghdad, home to over 8 million people, is the capital city and the largest in the country.
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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