Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in Western Asia. The country borders Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west.
Fast Facts about Iraq
1. Iraq is often called the cradle of civilization because it was one of the first places on Earth where people began living in one place together.
2. About 27,499,638 people live in Iraq.
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3. Baghdad is the capital city of Iraq.
4. Most people in Iraq are Muslim.
5. People in Iraq speak Arabic, Kurdish, Turkoman, Assyrian and Armenian.
6. Traditionally in Iraq, more than half of all brides and grooms marry their first or second cousin.
7. Soccer is the most popular sport in Iraq. Iraqis also enjoy basketball, boxing, weight lifting, horseback riding, and horse races.
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8. The official name of Iraq is the Republic of Iraq (Al-Jumhuriya al-Iraqiya). The name “Iraq” may date back to the Sumerian city named Uruk.
9. The flag of Iraq has three horizontal stripes of red, white, and black, with three green stars against the white middle stripe. During the Persian Gulf War in 1991, the words “Allah Akbar,” meaning “God is great,” were added.
10. The Iraqi desert is home to the dangerous saw-scale viper. Many scientists consider it the most dangerous snake in the world. The viper is known to strike without provocation and even chase its victims. Its bite often results in death.
