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Iraq

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Iraq is in Asia. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.

Borders: Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey

Capital
Baghdad
Region
Asia
Subregion
Naher Osten
Area
438,317 km²
Population
47,020,774
Languages
Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
Neighbours
Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey

Did you know?

  • History

    Between the Euphrates and Tigris, Sumer became one of humanity’s first high civilisations — and cuneiform the earliest known writing system.

  • History

    The Code of Hammurabi from Babylon is among the oldest surviving law collections in the world.

  • Nature

    The marshes in the south, home of the Marsh Arabs, were drained in the 1990s and partially re-flooded after 2003.

  • Culture

    The Hanging Gardens of Babylon ranked among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World — they have never been conclusively verified by archaeology.

Frequently asked questions about Iraq

Baghdad is the capital of Iraq.