Iraq - Wikipedia
WEBIraq, [a] officially the Republic of Iraq, [b] is a country in West Asia and in the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. With a population of over 46 million, it is the 31st-most populous country. It is a federal parliamentary republic that consists of 19 governorates.
Iraq | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEB5 days ago · 5 Apr 2024. 10. Iraq’s overreliance on oil threatens economic, political strife. More than 90 percent of Iraq’s government revenue comes from oil, leaving the country hostage...
Iraq | History, Map, Flag, Population, & Facts | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Iraq. Also known as: ʿIraq, Al-ʿIrāq, Al-Jumhūrīyyah al-ʿIrāqīyyah, Republic of Iraq. Written by. Gerald Henry Blake. Reader in Geography, University of Durham, England; Director, International Boundaries Research Unit. Coauthor of The Cambridge Atlas of the Middle East and North Africa; The Middle East: A Geographical... Gerald Henry Blake,
Why did the US and allies invade Iraq, 20 years ago? - BBC
WEB19 March 2023. Getty Images. The 2003 invasion of Iraq toppled President Saddam Hussein. On 20 March 2003, US and allied forces invaded Iraq and toppled Saddam Hussein's regime. The US said...
20 Years After U.S. Invasion, Iraq Is a Freer Place, but Not a …
WEBMar 18, 2023 · Iraq remains indelibly scarred by a civil war, an insurgency and the almost constant upheaval that the invasion unleashed, which continued even after U.S. troops pulled out in 2011. Wave after...
Iraq Hosts Both U.S. and Iranian-Backed Forces. It’s Getting Tense.
WEBFeb. 7, 2024. For years, Iraq has managed to pull off an unlikely balancing act, allowing armed forces tied to both the United States and Iran, an American nemesis, to operate on its soil. Now...
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WEBApr 16, 2024 · Religions. Muslim (official) 95-98% (Shia 61-64%, Sunni 29-34%), Christian 1% (includes Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Assyrian Church of the East), other 1-4% (2015 est.) note: the last census in Iraq was in 1997; while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, the overall Christian population …
Iraq - The World Factbook
WEBDec 21, 2021 · Iraq. Middle East. Page last updated: December 21, 2021. Photos of Iraq. View 15 Photos. Introduction. Background. Tip. Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic. Definitions and Notes. Geography. Location. Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iran and Kuwait. Geographic coordinates. 33 00 N, …
Iraq - 2022 World Factbook Archive
WEBDec 21, 2022 · Iraq - 2022 World Factbook Archive. Explore All Countries. Iraq. Middle East. Page last updated: December 21, 2022. Photos of Iraq. View 18 Photos. Introduction. Background. Formerly part of the Ottoman Empire, Iraq was occupied by the United Kingdom during World War I and was declared a League of Nations mandate under UK …
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WEBLegislative branch. description: unicameral Council of Representatives of Iraq (COR) or Majlis an-Nuwwab al-Iraqiyy (329 seats; 320 members directly elected in 83 multi-seat constituencies by single nontransferable vote, 9 seats elected by religious minorities - 5 by Christians, 1 each by Sabaean-Mandaeans, Yazidis, Shabaks andFayli Kurds, and 25% …
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