| Brief Background |
| Location |
Asia |
| Capital |
Baghdad |
| Main Religion |
Islam (shia and sunni) |
| Main Language |
Arabic. Kurdish is the main minority language. |
| History |
The British League of Nations Trust Territory of Iraq became
independent in 1932. For a short period in 1958, it formed a
federation with Jordan as the "Arab
Union". After the war following the annexation of
Kuwait, the northern Kurdistan region
became a self-governing region under international protection. |
| International Oval |
IRQ |
| ISO Code |
IQ |
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