Country
Iraq
Also Known As Republic of Iraq
Western Asia
Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is located within the Middle East, bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and Kuwait to the southeast, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west. Iraq gained formal independence in 1932, becoming a member of the League of Nations; a republic was later declared in 1958. Its capital is Baghdad. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Population2024 census figure. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearIraq gained formal independence from the United Kingdom's Mandate of Mesopotamia on 3 October 1932, becoming a member of the League of Nations; a republic was later declared on 14 July 1958. Classification
Sovereignty Status Iraq
Connections
Associated With
Baghdad is Iraq's capital.
Source Baghdad (Wikipedia)
Baghdad Governorate is a governorate of Iraq.
Source Baghdad Governorate (Wikipedia)
Basra Governorate is a governorate of Iraq.
Source Basra Governorate (Wikipedia)
Southern Kurdistan lies in northern Iraq.
Source Kurdistan (Wikipedia)
Mesopotamia corresponds roughly to the territory of modern Iraq.
Source Mesopotamia (Wikipedia)
Bordered By Water
Source Persian Gulf (Wikipedia)
Has Capital
Baghdad is Iraq's capital.
Source Baghdad (Wikipedia)
Rivers Through Territory
The Euphrates flows through Iraq and joins the Tigris there.
Source Euphrates (Wikipedia)
The Tigris flows south through the Syrian and Arabian Deserts before merging with the Euphrates and reaching the Persian Gulf, primarily through Iraq.
Source Tigris (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Philosophy Atlas: Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr, is where this subject originated.
- Also in Political Atlas: Iraq, the same subject.
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
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The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Iraq (Wikipedia)
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Republic of Iraq
Infobox, capital
Baghdad
Infobox, area
438,317 km2 (169,235 sq mi)
Demographics section, 2024
46,118,793 (2024 census)
History section, independence
By 1932, Iraq gained formal independence, becoming a member of the League of Nations.
Introduction
Located within the Middle East, it is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and Kuwait to the southeast, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west.
View the Source Persian Gulf (Wikipedia)
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Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman
Baghdad (Wikipedia)
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Has Capital: Baghdad, Lead section, capital fact
Baghdad is the capital and largest city in Iraq.
View the Source Basra (Wikipedia)
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Iraq
Mesopotamia (Wikipedia)
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It corresponds roughly to the territory of modern Iraq.
Kurdistan (Wikipedia)
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northern Iraq (Southern Kurdistan)
Euphrates (Wikipedia)
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Originating in Turkey, the Euphrates flows through Syria and Iraq to join the Tigris in the Shatt al-Arab in Iraq, which empties into the Persian Gulf.
Tigris (Wikipedia)
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The river flows south from the mountains of the Armenian Highlands through the Syrian and Arabian Deserts, before merging with the Euphrates and reaching to the Persian Gulf.
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