🇮🇶 Iraq - Country

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Iraq
جمهورية العراق · Jumhūriyyat al-ʿIrāq · Republic of Iraq
Name Origin
Land Along the Rivers
Historically Connected to Mesopotamia & the Lower Tigris–Euphrates Region
Symbols
⭐ Pan-Arab Flag · Eagle of Saladin · Mesopotamian Civilization Cradle
Codes
IQ · IRQ
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.iq
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+964
International Calling Code
Currency
IQD · ع.د · Iraqi Dinar
Official Languages
Arabic & Kurdish Official Nationwide · Turkmen, Syriac Neo-Aramaic & Armenian Minority Languages
Religion
Islam
Predominantly Shia & Sunni Muslim · Christian, Yazidi, Mandaean & Other Minority Communities
Capital
Largest City
Government
Federal Democratic Republic
Region
Middle East · Mesopotamia · Tigris & Euphrates Basin
Governorates
19 Governorates
Includes Baghdad, Basra & Nineveh · Further Divided Into Districts (Qadaa), Subdistricts (Nahia), Cities, Towns & Villages
Time Zone
Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3)
Single National Time Zone
President Nisar Amidi
President
Nisar Amidi
Since April 12, 2026 · President of the Republic of Iraq · Head of State
Prime Minister Designate Ali al-Zaidi
Prime Minister (Designate)
Ali al-Zaidi
Nominated April 2026 · Prime Minister Designate & Prospective Head of Government Administration
Area
169,235 sq mi
438,317 km² · #58 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
45,000,000
#37 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
266/sq mi
103/km² · #98 of 197 Countries by Density
Demonym
Iraqi
Mesopotamia
c. 3500 BC
Sumerian Civilization Emerged in Ancient Mesopotamia
Kingdom of Iraq
August 23, 1921
Hashemite Kingdom Established Under British Mandate
Independence
October 3, 1932
Kingdom of Iraq Gained Independence from the British Mandate
Republic Established
July 14, 1958
Iraqi Monarchy Overthrown & Republic Established
Iraq Location
33.2232° N, 43.6793° E
Western Asia · Mesopotamia · Tigris & Euphrates Region
Asia Globe
Continent
Baghdad, Iraq WEATHER
Governorates

Iraq is a country in Western Asia characterized by desert landscapes, fertile river valleys formed by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and mountainous regions in the north.

📍 Iraq is a country located in Western Asia (the Middle East), positioned in the region historically known as Mesopotamia between two major rivers. It is bordered by 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, with a small coastline along the Persian Gulf to the southeast.
Iraq’s landscape includes fertile plains formed by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which run through the country and have supported agriculture and civilization for thousands of years. The terrain also includes deserts in the west and southwest, and mountainous regions in the north near the borders with Turkey and Iran. Iraq’s central location in the Middle East has historically made it a key center of early civilization, trade, and cultural development.
Road System (Transportation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Iraq follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type C, Type D & Type G
Iraq commonly uses Type C, Type D, and Type G electrical outlets.

What is the Internet TLD for Iraq?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.

Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.

Examples:

.ir = Iran .sa = Saudi Arabia .jp = Japan

Iraq uses:

.iq

What is the ISO Code for Iraq?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes are used globally in databases, aviation systems, banking, shipping, and international data systems to uniquely identify countries and territories.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as US, FR, or IQ. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

Only ISO 3166-1 codes support flag emojis. Flag emojis are created by combining two Unicode regional indicator letters that match the country's ISO two-letter code.

Iraq is assigned the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code:

IQ

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: IQ
ISO-3 Code: IRQ
ISO Numeric Code: 368
IQ Iraq Flag Iraq (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1EE U+1F1F6
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Iraq Flag
🇮🇶 "موطني" – (Arabic) / "My Homeland"
• Lyrics written by Ibrahim Tuqan in 1934
• Music composed by Mohammed Flayfel
• Adopted as Iraq’s national anthem in 2004
Iraq Flag Map

Official Motto:

«الله أكبر»

(Translated from Arabic: "God is the Greatest")

Iraq National Anthem:

«موطني»

(Translated from Arabic: "My Homeland")

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