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.
Iraq's Economy (as of 2007)
- GDP totaled $100 billion US dollars
- GDP per capita: $3,600 a year
- Growth rate: 5%
- 7.4 million in the work force
- Inflation rate: 4.7%
- Budget: $42.3 billion US dollars
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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References
Fast Facts
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Fact:
Bordered by Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey, and Syria
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Current population
Approx. 28 million
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1917
British forces capture Baghdad during World War I
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1990-1991
Persian Gulf War between U.S. led coalition and Iraq
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2003
President Saddam Hussein deposed by U.S. led forces
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Area
432,162 sq. km of land (twice the size of Idaho)
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Highest point
3,611 meters
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Median age
20.2 years
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Fact:
2.6% annual population growth (as of 2008)
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Death rate
5.14/1,000
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Ethnic Groups
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Government Type
Parliamentary Democracy
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Capital
Baghdad
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National Holiday
July 17, 1968, celebrated under the Saddam Hussain regime
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Fact:
Constitution ratified on October 15, 2005
