Iraq

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Travel information, including air, rail and auto links, accommodations, attractions and travel etiquette in Iraq, which includes ancient Mesopotamia, considered the birthplace of civilization.

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George Sollin

@sollingeorge

Travel information, including air, rail and auto links, accommodations, attractions and travel etiquette in Iraq, which includes ancient Mesopotamia, considered the birthplace of civilization.

Iraq Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Iraq, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Iraq
The 10 Best Iraq Hotels 2015 - TripAdvisor

Iraq Hotels on TripAdvisor - Find 1,228 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 104 hotels in Iraq.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g294000-Iraq-Hotels.html
Iraq - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in Western Asia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq
The 10 Best Iraq Restaurants 2015 - TripAdvisor

Best Dining in Iraq, Middle East: See 1,339 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 149 Iraq restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g294000-Iraq.html
Top Iraq Warnings and Dangers on VirtualTourist

Iraq Warnings or Dangers: Tips on traveling safely in Iraq from real travelers and locals.
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Iraq/Warnings_or_Dangers-Iraq-TG-C-1.html
Iraq - Lonely Planet

Torn between its glorious past and its recent bloody history, Iraq is a country in turmoil. Following the 2003 US-led invasion and the problems...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/iraq
Iraq Travel Warning - US Passports and International Travel

The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all but essential travel to Iraq.
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/iraq-travel-warning.html
How Safe Is Traveling To Iraq? - Wandering Earl

Without even asking anyone, I'm quite certain that the reason Iraq doesn't end up on many traveler's itineraries is because of a strong sense of fear that bodily harm or even death is a very real possibility for any foreign visitor to this region.
http://www.wanderingearl.com/how-safe-is-traveling-to-iraq/
How to: Travel to Iraq Without Getting Killed - Matador Network

Matador is a travel and lifestyle brand redefining travel media with cutting edge adventure stories, photojournalism, and social commentary.
http://matadornetwork.com/trips/how-to-travel-to-iraq-without-getting-killed/
The 10 Best Baghdad Restaurants 2015 - TripAdvisor

Best Dining in Baghdad, Baghdad Province: See 226 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 25 Baghdad restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g294001-Baghdad_Baghdad_Province.html

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Republic of Iraq جُمْهُورِيَّة ٱلْعِرَاق (Arabic) Jumhūriyyat al-ʿIrāq کۆماری عێراق (Kurdish) Komarî Êraq^[1]
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: مَوْطِنِيْ Mawṭinī "My Homeland"

Capital and largest city	Baghdad 33°20′N 44°23′E / 33.333°N 44.383°E / 33.333; 44.383
Official languages	Arabic Kurdish^[2]
Recognised regional languages	Assyrian (Suret) Armenian Turkish/Turkmen^[2]
Ethnic groups (1987) ^[3]	75–80% Arabs 15–20% Kurds 5–10% Assyrians, Turkmen, Jews, Yazidis, Mandaeans, and Others)
Religion (2020) ^[4]	90-95% Islam 5-10% Christianity, Mandaeism, Yazidism, Judaism, Yarsanism, Zoroastrianism, irreligion and others^[5]
Demonym(s)	Iraqi
Government	Federal parliamentary republic

• President	Abdul Latif Rashid
• Prime Minister	Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani

Legislature	Council of Representatives
• Upper house	Federation Council^[6] (not yet convened)^[7]
• Lower house	Council of Representatives
Independence from the United Kingdom

• Independence declared	3 October 1932
• Republic declared	14 July 1958
• Current constitution	15 October 2005

Area
• Total	438,317 km² (169,235 sq mi) (58th)
• Water (%)	4.93 (as of 2024)^[8]
Population
• 2024 estimate	46,523,657^[9] (35th)
• Density	82.7/km² (214.2/sq mi) (125th)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$655.417 billion^[10] (48th)
• Per capita	$14,756^[10] (110th)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$264.149^[10] (46th)
• Per capita	$5,947.315^[10] (106th)
Gini (2012)	29.5^[11] low inequality
HDI (2022)	0.673^[12] medium (128th)
Currency	Iraqi dinar (IQD)
Time zone	UTC+3 (AST)
Drives on	right
Calling code	+964
ISO 3166 code	IQ
Internet TLD	.iq .العراق

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Iraq Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Iraq, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Iraq
The 10 Best Iraq Hotels 2015 - TripAdvisor

Iraq Hotels on TripAdvisor - Find 1,228 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 104 hotels in Iraq.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g294000-Iraq-Hotels.html
Iraq - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in Western Asia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq
The 10 Best Iraq Restaurants 2015 - TripAdvisor

Best Dining in Iraq, Middle East: See 1,339 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 149 Iraq restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g294000-Iraq.html
Top Iraq Warnings and Dangers on VirtualTourist

Iraq Warnings or Dangers: Tips on traveling safely in Iraq from real travelers and locals.
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Iraq/Warnings_or_Dangers-Iraq-TG-C-1.html
Iraq - Lonely Planet

Torn between its glorious past and its recent bloody history, Iraq is a country in turmoil. Following the 2003 US-led invasion and the problems...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/iraq
Iraq Travel Warning - US Passports and International Travel

The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all but essential travel to Iraq.
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/iraq-travel-warning.html
How Safe Is Traveling To Iraq? - Wandering Earl

Without even asking anyone, I'm quite certain that the reason Iraq doesn't end up on many traveler's itineraries is because of a strong sense of fear that bodily harm or even death is a very real possibility for any foreign visitor to this region.
http://www.wanderingearl.com/how-safe-is-traveling-to-iraq/
How to: Travel to Iraq Without Getting Killed - Matador Network

Matador is a travel and lifestyle brand redefining travel media with cutting edge adventure stories, photojournalism, and social commentary.
http://matadornetwork.com/trips/how-to-travel-to-iraq-without-getting-killed/
The 10 Best Baghdad Restaurants 2015 - TripAdvisor

Best Dining in Baghdad, Baghdad Province: See 226 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 25 Baghdad restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g294001-Baghdad_Baghdad_Province.html

Republic of Iraq جُمْهُورِيَّة ٱلْعِرَاق (Arabic) Jumhūriyyat al-ʿIrāq کۆماری عێراق (Kurdish) Komarî Êraq^[1]
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: مَوْطِنِيْ Mawṭinī "My Homeland"

Capital and largest city	Baghdad 33°20′N 44°23′E / 33.333°N 44.383°E / 33.333; 44.383
Official languages	Arabic Kurdish^[2]
Recognised regional languages	Assyrian (Suret) Armenian Turkish/Turkmen^[2]
Ethnic groups (1987) ^[3]	75–80% Arabs 15–20% Kurds 5–10% Assyrians, Turkmen, Jews, Yazidis, Mandaeans, and Others)
Religion (2020) ^[4]	90-95% Islam 5-10% Christianity, Mandaeism, Yazidism, Judaism, Yarsanism, Zoroastrianism, irreligion and others^[5]
Demonym(s)	Iraqi
Government	Federal parliamentary republic

• President	Abdul Latif Rashid
• Prime Minister	Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani

Legislature	Council of Representatives
• Upper house	Federation Council^[6] (not yet convened)^[7]
• Lower house	Council of Representatives
Independence from the United Kingdom

• Independence declared	3 October 1932
• Republic declared	14 July 1958
• Current constitution	15 October 2005

Area
• Total	438,317 km² (169,235 sq mi) (58th)
• Water (%)	4.93 (as of 2024)^[8]
Population
• 2024 estimate	46,523,657^[9] (35th)
• Density	82.7/km² (214.2/sq mi) (125th)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$655.417 billion^[10] (48th)
• Per capita	$14,756^[10] (110th)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$264.149^[10] (46th)
• Per capita	$5,947.315^[10] (106th)
Gini (2012)	29.5^[11] low inequality
HDI (2022)	0.673^[12] medium (128th)
Currency	Iraqi dinar (IQD)
Time zone	UTC+3 (AST)
Drives on	right
Calling code	+964
ISO 3166 code	IQ
Internet TLD	.iq .العراق

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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