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Iraq

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31.86 million

Population. Ranked 39th in 2013.

$6,454.62

GDP per capita. Ranked 81st in 2012.

Borders

Iran 1,458 km, Jordan 181 km, Kuwait 240 km, Saudi Arabia 814 km, Syria 605 km, Turkey 352 km
Largest city Baghdad - 5,772,000
Capital city Baghdad - 5,772,000
Major language Arabic, Kurdish
Major religion Islam
Monetary unit New Iraqi dinar as of 22 January 2004
Prime minister Nouri al-Maliki
Alternative names Al Jumhuriyah al Iraqiyah, Iraq, Al Iraq, Republic of Iraq
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Iraq Map

437,370 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 53th in 2008.

Iraq ranks highly for:
1st for Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index 1st for Military > War deaths 4th for Military > Global Peace Index 6th for Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 7th for Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 9th for Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - 9th for Travel > Inbound tourism > Arrivals 9th for Economy > Currency > Least valued currency unit > Exchange rate to 1 US dollar 11th for Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people 12th for Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year)
Iraq ranks low for:
2nd last for Health > Quality of health care system > Health care system index 3rd last for Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita 4th last for Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita 4th last for Media > Internet > Users per 1000 8th last for Travel > Inbound tourism > Arrivals 9th last for Economy > Currency > Least valued currency unit > Exchange rate to 1 US dollar 9th last for Education > Compulsary education duration 10th last for Education > Literacy > Total population 12th last for Health > Quality of health care system > Cost 13th last for Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years

Interesting observations about Iraq

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"Continued Iraqi noncompliance with UNSC resolutions over a period of 12 years led to the US-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003 and the ouster of the SADDAM Husayn regime."

It's spelled "Hussein"

Posted on 11 Feb 2010

Phil

Phil

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Fvck iraq, peices of sh1t.

Posted on 18 Nov 2009

bawlz in yo mouf

bawlz in yo mouf

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Formerly part of the Ottoman Empire, Iraq was occupied by Britain during the course of World War I; in 1920, it was declared a League of Nations mandate under UK administration. In stages over the next dozen years, Iraq attained its independence as a kingdom in 1932. A \"republic\" was proclaimed in 1958, but in actuality a series of military strongmen have ruled the country since then, the latest being SADDAM Hussein. Territorial disputes with Iran led to an inconclusive and costly eight-year war (1980-88). In August 1990, Iraq seized Kuwait, but was expelled by US-led, UN coalition forces during the Gulf War of January-February 1991. Following Kuwait\'s liberation, the UN Security Council (UNSC) required Iraq to scrap all weapons of mass destruction and long-range missiles and to allow UN verification inspections. Continued Iraqi noncompliance with UNSC resolutions over a period of 12 years resulted in the US-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003 and the ouster of the SADDAM Hussein regime. Coalition forces remain in Iraq, helping to restore degraded infrastructure and facilitating the establishment of a freely elected government.

Posted on 31 Dec 2004

Packard Bell

Packard Bell

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