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Location: Iraq shares borders with Turkey, Iran, the Gulf of Oman, Kuwait,
Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Syria.
There is also a neutral zone between Iraq and Saudi Arabia administrated jointly by the two countries.
Iraq´s portion covers 3522 sq km. The country´s main topographical features are the two rivers, the Tigris and the
Euphrates, which flow from the Turkish and Syrian borders in the north to the Gulf in the south. |
| Capital: Baghdad
Area: Iraq has an area of 438,317 sq km (169,235 sq mi).
Language: The official language is Arabic - 80%. 15% Kurdish.
Religion: 45% Sunni Muslim, 50% Shi´ite Muslim, with Druze and Christian minorities.
Population: The population of Iraq (1997 estimate) is 22,219,289. The estimated overall population density is 51 persons per sq km (131 per sq mi). The density varies markedly, with the largest concentrations in the area of the river systems. The population is 75 percent urban.
Membership: Iraq is a member of the UN and Arab League,
OPEC and Organization of the Islamic Conference.
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD) of 1000 fils.
Time Difference: GMT + 3 ( GMT + 4 in summer)
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