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IRAQCountry Information
Population
-2009 Estimate-31,234,000-71.2/km2 (125th)184.6/sq mi
Map of Iraq and surrounding countries
Jobs
Cities offering major job listings: Al Basrah Baghdad Arbil
Jobs offered: IT Specialist Marketing Manager Application Manager Delivery Manager Business Analyst
Transportation
Highway distance: 45,550 km
Waterways distance: 1,015 km
Pipelines: Crude Oil - 4,350 km; Petroleum - products 725 km; Natural Gas - 1,360 km
Merchanting Ships: 32 ships A highway in Iraq
Economy
Dominates in the oil industry Economy was damaged in the
1980s due to war In 2004, Reconstruction of
the economy was started In 2003, many nations have
joined together to try and boost Iraq’s standard of living
50 Dinar Bill
Water Resources Iraq has more water than most of the
Middle East countries it is near, and it has led to it being a well-developed nation
Farmland is one of Iraq’s most important assets, as it cultivates the land due to abundant amounts of irrigation and such
Around 1/5th of Iraq’s land is farmland Farmland is common in the
northeastern part of Iraq where rain and precipitation frequently covers the area
A bridge over a river in Iraq
Water Resources Some organizations constructed several
large dams and river control projects, rehabilitated old canals, and built new irrigation systems
Some dams that created large reservoirs were built in the valleys of tributaries of the Tigris, something that prevented spring flooding and evened out the supply of water over the cropping seasonA river
leading into a dam in Iraq’s
farmlands
Festivals and Celebrations January 1 - New Year's
Day January 6 - Army Day February - 26 Mouloud
(Birth of the Prophet Muhammad)
April 9 - Baghdad Liberation Day
April 17 - FAO Day May 1 - Labour Day July 14 - Republic Day August 8 - Ceasefire Day
(End of Iran-Iraq War)
New Years Day, Iraq
Festivals and Celebrations
September 11 - Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
October 3 - Iraqi Independence Day (National Day)
November 17 - Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
December 7 - Islamic New Year December 16 - Ashura
Ashura taking place in a household
Education
Before 1991, Iraq had one of the best educational standards in the region
Average spending costs per student: $620
Centralized government-run educational system
Built in primary, secondary, and higher education sections
Iraqi girls using
laptops
Education
Illiteracy declined to about 10% in the age group of 15-45 before 1991
Gross Enrollment Rates rose to above 100%
Almost complete gender parity in enrollment
Dropout/Repetition rates were the lowest in the Middle East
Iraqi girls in class
Government and Politics
The federal government of Iraq is described under the current Constitution as an Islamic, democratic, federal parliamentary republic
The federal government is made up of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches and several other groups
Iraq was under Baath Party reign from 1968-2003
A Constitution was placed into effect in 2005; however, several communities and groups have been against the US’s interence
Government and Politics
Lots of minority groups reside within Irag, such as the Kurds, Assyrians, Mandeans, etc
They typically have not had as much rights or equal status as some other ethnic groups
It was reported that in 2008, Iraq was rated as the world’s fifth most politically unstable country
US forces have stayed in Iraq to help maintain security and stability in Iraq
Recreation
Sports are generally enjoyed in Iraq, football being a popular sport
Basketball and tennis, among others, are also considered to be very enjoyable
Several TV networks and stations are displayed in Arabic, Kurdish, Turkmen, and Assyrian
Some of the more popular TV stations are Al Sharqiya and state-owned Al Iraqiya
Football teams arguing
Cuisine
Some characteristic ingredients of Iraqi cuisine include – vegetables such as aborigine, tomato, okra, onion, potato, etc
Bulghur wheat is used in many dishes – having been a must-have ingredient since ancient times
Meals begin with appetizers and salads – known as Mezze
Tabbouleh, a popular Levantine salad
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq http://www.countryreports.org/Iraq.aspx https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/
the-world-factbook/geos/iz.html http://www.travelblog.org/World/iz-
geog.html http://www.1uptravel.com/geography/
iraq.html http://geography.about.com/library/cia/
blciraq.htm