Geography of Iraq - Wikipedia
WEBThe geography of Iraq is diverse and falls into five main regions: the desert (west of the Euphrates), Upper Mesopotamia (between the upper Tigris and Euphrates rivers), the northern highlands of Iraq, Lower Mesopotamia, and the alluvial plain extending from around Tikrit to the Persian Gulf.
Iraq | History, Map, Flag, Population, & Facts | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Iraq is a country in southwestern Asia. During ancient times, lands that now constitute Iraq were known as Mesopotamia. The modern nation-state of Iraq was created following World War I from the Ottoman provinces of Baghdad, Basra, and Mosul. The capital city is Baghdad.
Iraq Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBFeb 24, 2021 · Physical map of Iraq showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Iraq.
Iraq geography, maps, climate, environment and terrain from Iraq ...
WEBOverview. Iraq is bordered by Kuwait, Iran, Turkey, Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. The country slopes from mountains over 3,000 meters (10,000 ft.) above sea level along the border with Iran and Turkey to the remnants of sea-level, reedy marshes in the southeast. Much of the land is desert or wasteland.
Iraq - World Factbook Glyph
WEBMay 7, 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 …
Geography of Iraq - ThoughtCo
WEBUpdated on January 22, 2020. Iraq is a country located in western Asia and shares borders with Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. It has a small coastline of just 36 miles (58 km) along the Persian Gulf. Iraq's capital and largest city is Baghdad and it has a population of 40,194,216 (2018 estimate).
Iraq - Wikipedia
WEBCoordinates: 33°N. Iraq, [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 …
Iraq Country Profile - National Geographic Kids
WEBPOPULATION: 40,194,216. OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Arabic, Kurdish. MONEY: New Iraq dinar. AREA: 168,754 square miles (437,072 square kilometers) MAJOR RIVERS: Tigris, Euphrates. GEOGRAPHY. Iraq is...
Geographic regions of Iraq, the Iraq war, and the fall of Saddam ...
WEBIraq, officially Republic of Iraq, Country, Middle East, southwestern Asia, northwest of the Persian Gulf. Area: 167,975 sq mi (435,052 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 44,528,000. Capital: Baghdad. The population consists mainly of an Arab majority and a Kurd ish minority. Languages: Arabic, Kurdish (both official).
Iraq Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures | Infoplease
WEBIraq is a country in Western Asia, bounded to the northwest by Syria, to the north by Turkey, to the east by Iran, to the southeast by Kuwait, to the south by Saudi Arabia, to the southwest by Jordan, and to the southeast by the Persian Gulf. Baghdad is its capital and it has a population of about 43 million people.
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