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Key Facts
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Population
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36,004,552
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Area
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437,072 km2
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Official Language
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Arabic & Kurdish
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Capital
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Baghdad
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Time
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UTC+3
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Currency
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Iraqi dinar (IQD)
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Constitution
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Federal parliamentary republic
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Climate
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Most of Iraq has a hot arid climate with subtropical influence, with maximum rainfall occurring during the winter months.
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Economy
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Iraq's economy is dominated by the oil sector, which has traditionally provided about 95% of foreign exchange earning
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Traveler Information
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https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq
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Investment Authority/Ministry of Economy
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https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/country-guidance/iraq
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Media Links
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http://arabic-media.com/iraq-news.htm
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