IRAQ
United Nations
| Location | Asia |
| Capital | Baghdad |
| Main Religion | Islam (shia and sunni) |
| Main Language | Arabic. Kurdish is the main minority language. |
| Government | The country was dictatorial republic ruled by the Socialist Arab Rebirth Party. It is now in transition. |
| 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 |
