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National Name :
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Jumhouriyat Al Iraq
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Area :
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168,753 sq. mi./ 437,072 sq.km.
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Population :
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25.1 million (UN, 2003); growth rate 2.8%; birth rate 33.7/1000; infant mortality rate 55.2/1000; density per sq.mi. 146 |
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Life expectancy :
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Men 59 yrs; Women 62 yrs (UN)
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Capital :
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Baghdad (largest city)
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Largest cities :
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Mosul, Basra, Irbil, Kirkuk
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Major Languages :
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Arabic (official), Kurdish |
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Major Religion :
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Islam 97% (Shi’ite 60-65%, Sunni 32-37%)
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Monetary Unit :
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US dollar
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Time Zone :
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GMT + 3
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International dialing code :
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964
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Internet provider :
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Uruklink (state-owned)
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Internet domain :
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.iq
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Newspapers :
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Al-Sabah , Al-Zaman , Al-Ahrar , Al-Da'wah , Baghdad, Baghdad Bulletin , Iraq Today
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Television :
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Al-Iraqiyah , Kurdistan Satellite Channel, KurdSat
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Radio :
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Iraq Media Network-Voice of New Iraq, Radio Nahrain, Radio Freedom, Voice of Iraq, IQ4 Radio Iraq . |
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Iraq is estimated to hold more than 112 billion barrels of proven oil reserves,
and possibly much more undiscovered oil in unexplored areas of the country. Iraq
also is estimated to contain at least 110 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
The country is a focal point for regional and international security issues.
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A Glimpse of
IRAQ