2 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 …

Iraq has an area of 438,317 square kilometres (169,235 sq mi) and estimated population of 46 million, making it 58th largest country. Baghdad is the capital and largest city of Iraq.

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2 days ago · 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 …

1 day ago · Some two decades after a shaky political transition, Iraq today is a country “at peace, with increased security and a clear determination to win the battle of development,” says the UN resident …

Destination Iraq, a country in the Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf at a small outlet in the southeast. Iraq borders Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to …

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Iraq (/ɪˈræk/, i/ɪˈrɑːk/, or /aɪˈræk/; Arabic: العراق‎ al-‘Irāq), is officially named “The Republic of Iraq.” Iraq is located in Asia, surrounding the Mesopotamian alluvial plain, the Zagros mountain range and part of …

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 …