Iraq

Asia · Baghdad

Iraq is a coastal country in Asia with a population of 40.2M and an area of 438,317 km². Its capital is Baghdad, Arabic is the official language, and it is a republic. Iraq is a member of OPEC.

Key facts

Continent Asia

Capital Baghdad

Population 40.2M

Area 438,317 km²

Language Arabic

Religion Islam

Government Republic

Currency Iraqi Dinar

GDP/capita $5700

Independence 1932

Geography

Oceans / Seas Persian Gulf

Rivers Tigris, Euphrates

Mountains Zagros

Deserts Syrian Desert

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

History & Culture

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Dates, Wheat

Energy Oil, Natural gas

Memberships

🎯 How to identify Iraq in Geo Atlas

These Yes/No questions help narrow down Iraq efficiently:

Is the country located in Asia? ✅ Yes

Is the country an island nation? ❌ No

Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No

Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes

Does the country have a population > 50 million? ❌ No

Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ❌ No

Is the country a member of OPEC? ✅ Yes

Is the country crossed by the Tigris river? ✅ Yes

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