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Current population
of the country: |
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22427150 |
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Population of the country
in 1998: |
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21800000 |
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Population of the country
in 2050: |
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54916000 |
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Population Growth: |
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2.12% |
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Unemployment: |
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12% |
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Female/Male Ratio:
(females per 100 males, 1997) |
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97 |
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Nationality: |
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Iraqi(s) |
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Language: |
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Arabic, Kurdish (official
in Kurdish regions), Assyrian,Armenian |
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Religion: |
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Muslim 97% (Shi'a 60%-65%, Sunni
32%-37%), Christian orother 3% |
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Geography: |
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It is twice the size of Idaho.
The country has arid desertland west of the Euphrates. |
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Location: |
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Middle East, bordering the Persian
Gulf, between Iran and Kuwait |
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Geographic
coordinates: |
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33 00 N, 44 00 E
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Map references: |
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Middle East |
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Area: total: |
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437,072 sq km |
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land: |
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432,162 sq km
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water: |
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4,910 sq km |
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Coastline: |
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58 km |
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Terrain: |
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mostly broad plains; reedy marshes
along Iranian border in south with large flooded
areas; mountains along borders with Iran and Turkey
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Currency: |
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Iraqi Dinar |
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