Facts About My Country (Iraq)

Iraq

Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in Western Asia. The country borders Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west. 

Some Facts:

1.     Area: 438,317 sq km

2.     Capital: Baghdad

3.     Population: 33.42 million (2013) World Bank

4.     Currency: Iraqi dinar

5.     Continent: Asia

6.  Ethnic Groups: Arab 75%-80%, Kurdish 15%-20%, Turkoman, Assyrian, or other 5%

7.     GDP per capita: $7,100 (2013 est.)

8.     Pre-historic era:  Between 65,000 BC and 35,000 BC northern Iraq was home to a Neanderthal culture.