IraqIraqBy: Alex GrayBy: Alex Gray

GeographyGeography

Area 437,072 sq. kilometersArea 437,072 sq. kilometers Slightly more than twice the size of IdahoSlightly more than twice the size of Idaho Mostly desert; mild to cool winters & dry, Mostly desert; mild to cool winters & dry,

hot, cloudless summershot, cloudless summers Mountains along borders with Iran & TurkeyMountains along borders with Iran & Turkey Lowest point: 0 meters Lowest point: 0 meters Highest point: 3,611 metersHighest point: 3,611 meters

Food and MusicFood and Music

Lamb and vegetable stew Lamb and vegetable stew Baked vegetables and meat Baked vegetables and meat Flat bread Flat bread Rock, hip-hop, and pop Rock, hip-hop, and pop

Land Area, Capital City, PopulationLand Area, Capital City, Population

Land area 168,754 Land area 168,754 Capital city BaghdadCapital city Baghdad The population, 22,499,638 The population, 22,499,638

LanguageLanguage

English words: sofa, giraffe, algebra, and English words: sofa, giraffe, algebra, and magazinemagazine

SportsSports

Football is by far the most popular sport in Football is by far the most popular sport in Iraq Iraq

Iraqi children start playing and joining local Iraqi children start playing and joining local teamsteams

ResourcesResources

www.cia.govwww.cia.gov – World Fact Book – World Fact Book www.askasia.orgwww.askasia.org – Ask Asia – Ask Asia www.enchantedlearning.comwww.enchantedlearning.com – Enchanted – Enchanted

LearningLearning www.asia.eduwww.asia.edu – Asia – Asia www.wikipedia.comwww.wikipedia.com - Wikipedia - Wikipedia

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