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Country Name

Iraq

Country Code

IQ

Country Calling Code

+964

Country Profile

Territorial disputes with Iran led to an inconclusive and costly eight-year war (1980-1988). In August 1990 Iraq seized Kuwait, but was expelled by US-led, UN coalition forces during January-February 1991. The victors did not occupy Iraq, however, thus allowing the regime to stay in control. Following Kuwait's liberation, the UN Security Council (UNSC) required Iraq to scrap all weapons of mass destruction and long-range missiles and to allow UN verification inspections. UN trade sanctions remain in effect due to incomplete Iraqi compliance with relevant UNSC resolutions.

Capital Name

Baghdad

Languages

Arabic (official) Kurdish, Assyrian, Armenia

Country Currency

Iraqi Dinar (NID)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC+3h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

3.84 crores (2018)

Country Area

438,317 kmē;

Place to Visit

Erbil Ziggurat of Ur National Museum Basra Karbala Hatra Dur-Kurigalzu Sulaymaniyah Ishtar gate, Babylon Ctesiphon Mosul Dahuk Sadams Palace, Kirkuk Nineveh Zakho

News

Al Bawaba Iraq and Middle East news. Aljazeera.Net Iraq Arabic News: Al-Sabaah-State-run, the official newspaper of Iraq. Azzaman Al-Mada Baghdad daily. Al-Manarah Basra daily. Al-Mashriq(English: Where the Sun Rises) a Baghdad daily. Ad-Dustur Baghdad daily. Nahrain Radio Free Iraq

Art Culture

iNCiA - Strokes of Genius - Contemporary Iraqi Art Iraqi artists from around the world. Iraq Foundation Non-profit, non-governmental organization working for democracy and human rights in Iraq. Iraqi Art Page Presents Iraqi art, music, poetry and culture.

Economy Business

Central Bank Of Iraq Iraqi Ministry of Trade Official site - the Minister has announced a new simplified procedure for the export of scrap metal.

Transport

Tourism

Education

Visa Process

NOTES FOR IRAQ TOURIST VISAS: Iraqi missions in the following countries are authorized at the present to issue entry visas: United States of America, H.K. of Jordan, Arab Syrian Republic, Lebanon, Egypt Arab Republic, Turkey, Islamic Republic of Iran, United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain and France. TOURIST REQUIREMENTS FOR IRAQ VISAS: One completed Iraq visa application Two passport type photos Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94 One invitation from Iraq host Approval reference number that is issued by the Iraqi Ministry of Interior Affairs department. Your Iraqi host will obtain this on your behalf.

Additional Information

Climate: mostly desert; mild to cool winters with dry, hot, cloudless summers; northern mountainous regions along Iranian and Turkish borders experience cold winters with occasionally heavy snows that melt in early spring, sometimes causing extensive flooding in central and southern Iraq. The Iraqi Interim Government (IIG) assumed sovereign authority for governing Iraq on 28 June 2004. Independence: 1932 (from British mandate) Constitution: Interim constitution, 8 March 2004: "The National Assembly shall write the draft of the permanent constitution by no later than 15 August 2005." Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas, phosphates, sulfur. Agriculture products: Wheat, barley, rice, vegetables, dates, cotton; cattle, sheep. Industries: Petroleum, chemicals, textiles, construction materials, food processing.

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