Outline of Iraq

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Iraq:

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Iraq sovereign country located in Western Asia. [1] It spans most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert. [2] It shares borders with Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the west, Syria to the northwest, Turkey to the north, and Iran to the east. It has a very narrow section of coastline at Umm Qasr on the Persian Gulf. There are two major flowing rivers: the Tigris and the Euphrates. These provide Iraq with agriculturally capable land and contrast with the desert landscape that covers most of Western Asia.

General reference

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Geography of Iraq

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Geography of Iraq

Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1,458 km
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 814 km
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 605 km
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 352 km
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 240 km
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 181 km

Environment of Iraq

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Environment of Iraq

Natural geographic features of Iraq

Regions of Iraq

Regions of Iraq

Ecoregions of Iraq

Ecoregions of Iraq

Administrative divisions of Iraq

Administrative divisions of Iraq

Governorates of Iraq
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Governorates of Iraq

Governorates of Iraq

  1. Baghdad Governorate – Arab, Turkman, Assyrian, Kurdish
  2. Saladin Governorate – Arab, Turkman, Kurdish
  3. Diyala Governorate – Arab, Turkman, Kurdish
  4. Wasit Governorate – Arab, Turkman
  5. Maysan Governorate – Arab
  6. Basra Governorate – Arab
  7. Dhi Qar Governorate – Arab
  8. Muthanna Governorate – Arab
  9. Al Qadisyah Governorate – Arab
  10. Babil Governorate – Arab, Turkman
  11. Karbala Governorate – Arab
  12. Najaf Governorate – Arab
  13. Al Anbar Governorate – Arab
  14. Nineveh Governorate – Arab, Turkman, Assyrian, Kurdish
  15. Dahuk Governorate – Assyrian, Kurdish, Arab
  16. Erbil Governorate – Turkman, Kurdish, Assyrian, Arab
  17. Kirkuk Governorate – Turkman, Kurdish, Arab, Assyrian
  18. As Sulaymaniyah – Kurdish, Assyrian

The constitutionally recognized Kurdistan Autonomous Region includes parts of a number of northern provinces, and is largely self-governing in internal affairs.

Districts of Iraq

Districts of Iraq

Municipalities of Iraq

Municipalities of Iraq

Demography of Iraq

Demographics of Iraq

Government and politics of Iraq

Politics of Iraq

Branches of the government of Iraq

Government of Iraq

Executive branch of the government of Iraq

Legislative branch of the government of Iraq

Judicial branch of the government of Iraq

Court system of Iraq

Foreign relations of Iraq

Foreign relations of Iraq

International organization membership

International organization membership of Iraq The Republic of Iraq is a member of: [1]

Law and order in Iraq

Law of Iraq

Military of Iraq

Military of Iraq

Local government in Iraq

Local government in Iraq

History of Iraq

History of Iraq

Culture of Iraq

Culture of Iraq

Art in Iraq

Sport in Iraq

Sport in Iraq

Economy and infrastructure of Iraq

Education in Iraq

Education in Iraq

Health in Iraq

Health in Iraq

See also

Iraq

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Iraq is a country in West Asia that largely corresponds with the territory of ancient Mesopotamia. The history of Mesopotamia extends from the Lower Paleolithic period until the establishment of the Caliphate in the late 7th century AD, after which the region came to be known as Iraq. Encompassed within Iraqi territory is the ancient land of Sumer, which came into being between 6000 and 5000 BC during the Neolithic Ubaid period of Mesopotamian history, and is widely considered the oldest civilization in recorded history. It is also the historic center of the Akkadian, Neo-Sumerian, Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, and Neo-Babylonian empires, a succession of local ruling dynasties that reigned over Mesopotamia and various other regions of the Ancient Near East during the Bronze and Iron Ages.

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Iraqi Assyrians are an ethnic and linguistic minority group, indigenous to Upper Mesopotamia. They are defined as Assyrians residing in the country of Iraq, or members of the Assyrian diaspora who are of Iraqi-Assyrian heritage. They share a common history and ethnic identity, rooted in shared linguistic, cultural and religious traditions, with Assyrians in Iran, Turkey and Syria, as well as with the Assyrian diaspora elsewhere. A significant number have emigrated to the United States, notably to the Detroit and Chicago; a sizeable community is also found in Sydney, Australia.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iraq</span> Country in West Asia

Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia and a core country in the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. With a population of over 46 million, it is the 35th-most populous country. A federal parliamentary republic, it consists of 18 governorates. Iraq is bordered by Turkey to the north, Saudi Arabia to the south, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and Kuwait to the southeast, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west. The capital and largest city is Baghdad. Iraqi people are diverse; mostly Arabs, as well as Kurds, Turkmen, Yazidis, Assyrians, Armenians, Mandaeans, Persians and Shabakis with similarly diverse geography and wildlife. Most Iraqis are Muslims – minority faiths include Christianity, Yazidism, Zoroastrianism, Mandaeism, Yarsanism and Judaism. The official languages of Iraq are Arabic and Kurdish; others also recognized in specific regions are Turkish, Suret, and Armenian.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Iraq". The World Factbook . United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 21, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  2. "Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America".

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