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- Bordered by Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey, and Syria
- Current population: Approx. 28 million
- 1917: British forces capture Baghdad during World War I
- 1990-1991: Persian Gulf War between U.S. led coalition and Iraq
- 2003: President Saddam Hussein deposed by U.S. led forces
- Area: 432,162 sq. km of land (twice the size of Idaho)
- Highest point: 3,611 meters
- Median age: 20.2 years
- 2.6% annual population growth (as of 2008)
- Death rate: 5.14/1,000
- Ethnic Groups: 75%-80% Arab, 15%-20% Kurdish and 5%Assyrian and other
- Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
- Capital: Baghdad
- National Holiday: July 17, 1968, celebrated under the Saddam Hussain regime
- Constitution ratified on October 15, 2005
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Iraq as it is known today, was designated as such by the French and British nations in 1920 following World War I. Before establishing itself as its own entity, the area was under the rule of the Ottoman Empire and was part of the region known as Mesopotamia.
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Iraq History Books and Research
- History News Network (HNN): Reviews of Iraq History Books
- Powell's Books: Iraq History Books
- Amazon: A History of Iraq
- Barnes & Noble: Understanding Iraq
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Todays anti-Kurdish chauvinists do not know #Iraq's history. They should study #Arab-#Kurdish ties & the #constitutions of 1958, 1970 & 2005
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@Harkaway History, culture, military overview and analysis of Iraq. Pete is Mid East Specialist USMC Major.
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@DanVerg gitmo close is runnng late but will happn,most transparent admin in modern history, iraq US troops R out of cities & timetable set.
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