Iraq

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Alternative name(s) Mesopotamia (former name) Language(s) Arabic Literacy rate 43.7% Currency Iraqi dinar Capital City Baghdad Country code +964 ISO IRQ Domain(TLD) .iq Ethnicity Kurds, Turkmen, Assyrians, Yazidis Head of Government Prime Minister Religion Islam Shia and Sunni (official) & Christianity Nationality Iraqi Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 438,317 km2 (169,235 sq mi) Timezone UTC+3 (AST) Average elevation 312 m (1,024 ft) Coastline 58 Km Mains Electricity 230 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Iraq embassies in different countries

National symbols of Iraq

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  Founder
  Sumu-abum
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  National day
  3 Oct 1932
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  National animal
  The Golden Eagle
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  National dish
  Masgouf
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  National dance
  Chobi
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  National dress
  Thawb
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  National monument
  Al-Shaheed Monument
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Common Fig
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  National flower
  Rose
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  National drink
  Arak
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  National colors
  Red, white, black and green
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Date Plam tree
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  National bird
  Chukar partridge
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  National poet
  Maarouf Al Rasafi
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  National mausoleum
  The Royal Mausoleum
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  National football team
  IRQ
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  Tourism slogan
  The Other Iraq
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  Emoji flag
  🇮🇶
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  National airline
  Iraqi Airways
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  National instrument
  Qanun
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  National hero
  Not Declared
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Golden eagle
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  President
  Barham Salih
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  Prime Minister
  Mustafa Al-Kadhimi
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  Olympics Committee
  National Olympic Committee of Iraq
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  Passport
  Passport of Iraq
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  Mythical Creature
  Jinn

Neighbouring countries of Iraq

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  Turkey
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  Iran
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  Syria
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  Jordan
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  Saudi Arabia
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  Kuwait