Ministry of Foreign AffairsAbout Iraq
Encompassing the fertile lowlands between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers, modern-day Iraq corresponds largely to the ancient land of Mesopotamia. It is perhaps the oldest consistently settled region on the planet. The remnants of human settlement can be found dating back to 50,000 B.C.
Iraq is home to some of the great firsts in human history, often earning it the epitaph: “Cradle of Civilization.” It was here that the concept of the wheel was born and the first system of agriculture was developed. Over the centuries, Iraq has been home to many ancient civilizations including the Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian empires. Each has left its mark on the region and on history.
| The official name | Republic of Iraq |
| Flag | 
It comprises of red , white , black and a green Allah Akbar at the center |
| President | Jalal Al-Talibani |
| The Prime Minister | Noori Al -Maliki |
| National anthem | Mawtini |
| Logo |  |
| Capital | Baghdad |
| Other major cities | Baghdad, Mosal, Basra, Erbil , Karkok |
| Area | 438317 km² |
| Geographical location | It’s located in west Asia and its part of the middle east. Jordan and Syria are to its west, Turkey to its north, Iran to its east, and Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to its south. |
| Population | 29682081 Based on estimations of central of statistics with in the ministryof planning of 2007 |
| Language | The official languages are Arabic and Kurdish |
| Topography | Iraq is featured by the plains of Tigris and Euphrates, the marshes are to the south east, the mountains are in Kurdistan region at the borders with Iran to the east and turkey to the north |
| Climate | The western parts have typical desert climate of extreme heat in the summer and extreme cold in the winter, while the central and southern parts have a hot summer and a moderate winter |
| Religions | 97% Muslims, 2.7% Christians,0.3% Kurdish. |
| Demography | 77.1%Arab, 19% Kurd, 0.8% Assyrian , 0.3% Others. |
| The important natural recourses | Petrol, Phosphate, Natural Gas and Sulfur |
| Currency | Iraqi Dinar |
| Governorates | The Kurdistan region governorate (Sulimania, Erbil, Duhok), center and south governorates (Salahddin, dyala, wassit, missan, basrah, thi qar, muthan, babil, karbala, najaf, anbar, ninava, karkuk, diwania). |
| Timing | GMT+3.00 |
| Internet ID | IQ |
| International phone code | 00964 |
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