Iraq - Introduction
Here, we have some interesting facts about Iraq. Iraq (officially: Republic of Iraq) is a country in Asia, precisely in Western Asia, with a population of about 46.9 Millions inhabitants today (2024-10-29). The capital city of Republic of Iraq is Baghdad, and the official country TLD code is .iq. Iraq has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as IQ, IRQ, IRQ, 368 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
Iraq , Coat of Arms
Names
| Common | Iraq |
|---|---|
| Official | Republic of Iraq |
| Common (Native) | Iraq |
| Official (Native) | Republic of Iraq |
| Alternative spellings | IQ, Republic of Iraq, Jumhūriyyat al-‘Irāq |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| ara | Arabic |
|---|---|
| arc | Aramaic |
| ckb | Sorani |
Geography
Iraq is located in Western Asia and has a total land area of 438317 km². It is bounded by Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey and the capital city is Baghdad
| Region/Continent | Asia |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Western Asia |
| TimeZone | UTC+03:00 |
| Capital city | Baghdad |
| Area | 438317 km² |
| Population 2024-10-29 | 46.9 Millions |
| Bordered Countreies | Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Iraqi / Female: Iraqi |
| fra | Male: Irakien / Female: Irakienne |
| Lat/Lng | 33, 44 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Iraq
The flag of Iraq is composed of three equal horizontal bands of red, white and black. In the central white band are Arabic inscriptions in green.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Iraqi dinar |
| Code | IQD |
| Symbol | ع.د |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | sunday |
| Car Side | right |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | IQ |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | IRQ |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 368 |
| International calling code | +964 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | IRQ |
All Important Facts about Iraq
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