Security dramatically declined as sectarian tensions deepened. The 2003 invasion of iraq was the first stage of the iraq war. Longterm prospects depend on world oil prices, azerbaijans ability to develop export routes for its growing gas production, and its ability to improve the business environment and diversify the economy. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or. Pray for the protection of the remaining believers in iraq during this time of upheaval and danger. By markinsa, october 1, 2011 in opinions, perspectives, and your two cents on the iraqi dinar.
The information regarding iraq on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Observers of late have dusted off the history of the united kingdoms occupation of iraq and wouldbe nation building there begun during the latter years of world war i to set alongside the u. Here you will find the latest information, sourced from the cia world factbook and other public domain references around the internet. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iraq government 2015 information contained here. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Why iraq is burning center for strategic and international studies. Its main cities include karbala, hillah, kut, diwaniyah, and najaf. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iraq 2020 information contained here. In 2018, the population of iraq increased by approximately 2. Since 2006, iranian officials have been working with the unhcr and afghan officials for their repatriation. This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links. The world factbook countrylocation locator map modal. This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The cia world factbook estimates that its median age is only 20.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iraq economy 2015 information contained here. The red dots mark gas flares in oil fields of iran and iraq. The war in marchapril 2003 between a usled coalition and iraq, and the subsequent occupation of iraq, required major shifts in national resources to the military. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iraq 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The information regarding iraq on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Cultivation of crops is limited to the coastal area, where the population is largely concentrated. Another source, the united states library of congress states irans persians compose 65% of the countrys population. Also in late 2017, abadi responded to an independence referendum held by the kurdistan regional government by ordering iraqi forces to take control of. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iraq communications 2020 information contained here. Of chief importance to iraq was khuzestan which not only has a substantial arab population, but boasted rich oil fields as well. Hurricane katrina caused extensive damage in the gulf coast region in august 2005, but had a small impact on overall gdp growth for the year.
Territorial disputes with iran led to an inconclusive and costly eightyear war 198088. The world factbook countrylocation locator map modal middle east iraq print. The world factbook 1990iraq wikisource, the free online. Human rights conditions in iraq continued to deteriorate in 20. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iraq government 2020 should be addressed to the cia or the source cited on each page. Fighting over nagornokarabakh began in 1988 and escalated after armenia and azerbaijan attained independence from the soviet union in 1991. All this material is in the public domain, so you may freely copy, edit and quote it in homework, projects, essays and other publications. Here is a wellexecuted collective effort to present the first part of that comparative history the iraqibritish story. Iraq held elections for provincial councils in all governorates in january 2009 and april 20 and postponed the next provincial elections, originally planned for april 2017, until 2019. Iraqi national news and middle east conflict updates today. Kuwait cia world factbook the best country factbook. Telephones fixed lines total subscriptions country ranks subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.
Jan 28, 2020 this statistic shows the population growth in iraq from 2008 to 2018. Telephones fixed lines subscriptions per 100 inhabitants country ranks country comparison to the world. According to the cia world factbook, citing a 1987 iraqi government estimate, the population of iraq is formed of 70% arabs followed by 25% kurds. Following world war i, france acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former ottoman empire province of syria. The cia world factbook is produced by the united states government and provides essential information about all the countries and territories of the world, including maps, flags, and statistical data on almost every key issue. The large reserves of tropical hardwoods, not fully exploited, support an expanding sawmill industry that provides sawn logs for export. Karabakh and seven surrounding azerbaijani territories. In stages over the next dozen years, iraq attained its independence as a kingdom in 1932. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iraq geography 2018 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iraq people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The 2007 cia world factbook, by united states the project gutenberg ebook of the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Investment and key sector diversification are crucial components to iraqs longterm economic development and require a strengthened business climate with. Page 1 of 21 middle east iraq the world factbook central.
Schools, sporting events, and businesses around the world are operating under new restrictions as the covid19 outbreak expands. Iraqi national news and middle east conflict updates today, with the latest and breaking iraq war news and videos now at iraqi news. Cia world fact book, 2004iraq wikisource, the free. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online.
Formerly part of the ottoman empire, iraq was occupied by britain during the course of world war i. Iraq maintains an embassy in the united states at 3421 massachusetts ave. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iraq economy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Nine newly added travel facts from luxembourg, new caledonia, norfolk island, saint barthelemy, san marino, seychelles, slovakia, suriname, and vanuatu bring the final total to 222 193 countries and 29 dependencies. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original. Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. Update to date information about population of iraq in 2020. Country cia world factbook the best country factbook. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iraq geography 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Britain oversaw foreign relations and defense for the ruling kuwaiti alsabah dynasty from 1899 until independence in 1961. Iraqs contracts with major oil companies have the potential to further expand oil exports and revenues. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iraq 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Data tables, maps, charts, and live population clock. President donald trumps new immigration order will remove iraq from the list of countries whose citizens face a temporary us travel ban, the associated press reported on tuesday, quoting unnamed.
Oct, 2017 iraqi tanks parked near a former kurdish military position on friday in the northern iraqi town of taza khurmatu, near iraqs oilrich province of kirkuk. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. Information about iraq is available from the department of state and other sources, some of which are listed here. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry. In 2010 the cia world factbook reported maternal mortality at 63 deaths100,000 births. Known as the cradle of civilization, this country in the middle east has a dramatic history.
Some, inspired by the russian revolution, began taking over their factories, mills, farms and workplaces. According to the cia world factbook, persians in iran constitute up to 61% of the countrys population. Britains american colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the united states of america following the treaty of paris in 1783. Kurdish and iraqi troops in kirkuk standoff amid fears of new. The information regarding iraq on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iraq government 2020 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iraq economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Ncci ngo coordination committee for iraq home facebook. The oncestrong iranian military had been disbanded during the revolution. Iraq s dominant ethnic group are the mesopotamian arabs, who account for more than threequarters of the population.
Lebanon gained independence in 1943, while france was occupied by germany. The world factbook north america united states introduction united states background. Rocket attack on iraq base leaves two americans and one uk soldier dead. The invasion phase began on 19 march 2003 air and 20 march 2003 ground and lasted just over one month, including 26 days of major combat operations, in which a combined force of troops from the united states, the united kingdom, australia and poland invaded iraq. Cia world fact book, 2004iraq wikisource, the free online. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iraq people 2015 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iraq geography 2019 should be addressed to the cia.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iraq 2018 information contained here. Middle east iraq the world factbook central intelligence agency. Christianity, including catholic, orthodox, protestant, assyrian church of the east, accounted for 1% and other religions made up the remaining 14%. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iraq economy 2018 information contained here. Oct 15, 2017 how scifi writers imagine iraqs future. The french administered the area as syria until granting it independence in 1946. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Al qaeda in iraq and other insurgent groups emboldened by the. Iraq to be removed from us travel ban list in new immigration. Between 2014 and 2017, iraq was engaged in a military campaign against the islamic state of iraq and ashsham isis to recapture territory lost in the western and northern portion of the country. However, other sources mention that persians only comprise 50. The information regarding iraq on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources.
Aug 11, 2014 as the crisis in iraq evolves at a breakneck pace, heres a primer to bring you up to speed on the where things stand. Iraq has also produced a major panarab pop starinexile in kathem al saher, whose songs include ladghat ehayya, which was banned for its racy lyrics. Saddam sought to expand iraq s access to the persian gulf by acquiring territories that iraq had claimed earlier from iran during the shahs rule. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iraq introduction 2015 information contained here.
Iraqs dominant ethnic group are the mesopotamian arabs, who account for more than threequarters of the population. In december 2017, thenprime minister haydar alabadi publicly declared victory against isis while continuing operations against the groups residual presence in rural areas. Maternal mortality is a much debated figure in iraq. French guiana is heavily dependent on imports of food and energy. South african and egyptian health officials confirmed their first cases on thursday. A 2011 pew research center estimates that 51% of muslims in iraq are shia, 42% are sunni, while 5% identify themselves as just a muslim. On october 15, 2005, more than 63% of eligible iraqis came out across the country to vote on whether to accept or reject the new constitution. Yazidism and religious syncretism practiced by minorities in iraq includes mandaeism, shabakism, and yarsanism accounts for 1. Iraq s main food crops include wheat, barley, rice, vegetables, and dates.
Iraq has held three national legislative elections since 2005, most recently in may 2018 when 329 legislators were elected to the cor. Field listing terrorist groups home based the world. By the time a ceasefire took effect in may 1994, separatists, with armenian support, controlled nagorno. Acidification the lowering of soil and water ph due to acid precipitation and deposition usually through precipitation. Iraq has held three national legislative elections since 2005, most recently in. The victors did not occupy iraq, however, thus allowing the regime to stay in control.
No damage or casualties reported after projectiles land near site of oilfield service company halliburton in basra. Fascism and world war ii 19221945 after the devastations of world war i, many italian workers joined lengthy strikes to demand more rights and better working conditions. The river drains the combined waters of the euphrates and tigris rivers of iraq, and the karun river of iran. Median age by country, cia world factbook 2018 est. Formerly part of the ottoman empire, iraq was occupied by the united kingdom during the course of world war i. In 2015 iraq s fertility rate was reported by the world health organization at 4. Iran hosts one of the largest refugee population in the world, with more than one million refugees, mostly from afghanistan 80% and iraq 10%. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iraq introduction 2015 should be addressed to the. Iraqi and allied forces recaptured mosul, the countrys secondlargest city, in 2017 and drove isis out of its other urban strongholds. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iraq geography 2015 information contained here.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iraq geography 2019 information contained here. Iraq the world factbook central intelligence agency. Djibouti provides services as both a transit port for the region and an international transshipment and refueling center. May many churches and christian relief organizations seize the opportunity to provide greatly needed assistance and ministry to the numerous suffering people of this wartorn nation. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iraq people 2018 information contained here. Since 2016, turkey has also conducted three largescale military operations into syria, capturing territory along syrias northern border in the provinces of aleppo, ar raqqah, and al hasakah. Reuters, the news and media division of thomson reuters, is the worlds largest international multimedia news provider reaching more than one billion people every. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and are free. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iraq 2015 information contained here. Population of iraq 2020 live world population clock. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iraq people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Iraqs largely staterun economy is dominated by the oil sector, which provides roughly 85% of government revenue and 80% of foreign exchange earnings, and is a major determinant of the economys fortunes. Cia world factbook iraq opinions, perspectives, and.
Data marked the world factbook or twf covers 198 countries and 55 territories, from the book published by the central intelligence agency. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iraq geography 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The sdf has expanded its territorial hold over much of the northeast since 2014 as it has captured territory from the islamic state of iraq and syria. The vichy authorities in 1941 allowed germany to move aircraft and supplies through syria to iraq where they were used against british forces. Religion in iraq was overwhelmingly muslim as of 2015, with over 9598% of the population practicing islam. Kurdish question among iran, iraq, syria, turkey, and the ussr.
The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Rockets target us oil company site in southern iraq. Investment and key sector diversification are crucial components to iraqs long term economic development and require a strengthened business climate with. The mideuphrates region of iraq lies south of baghdad. The disease has infected more than 95,000 people globally and more than 3,200 have died, most of them in china. Lebanon cia world factbook the best country factbook. Population pyramids of the world from 1950 to 2100. The new country lacked political stability and experienced a series of military coups. Formerly part of the ottoman empire, iraq became an independent kingdom in 1932. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iraq government 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
A republic was proclaimed in 1958, but in actuality a series of military strongmen have ruled the country since then, the latest being saddam husayn. List of countries by length of coastline wikipedia. Italy cia world factbook the best country factbook. In southwestern iran, roughly 650 km 400 mi south of the capital city of tehran, and some 70 km 40 mi northeast of shiraz. The nation is, therefore, heavily dependent on foreign assistance to help support its balance of payments and to finance development projects. How scifi writers imagine iraqs future the atlantic. The world factbook middle east iraq introduction iraq background. Relations with iraq united states department of state. The world factbook has completed its travel facts project.
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