Iraq

Iraq belongs to the continent of Asia, where it has a coastal position and is bordered by Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey and the Persian Gulf. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Asia is the largest continent in the world, it has 48 countries, with some countries belonging to both Asia and Europe. It spans a total area of 43,820,000 km2 and forms 29.5% of the world's landmass. Iraq is a coastal country that covers a total area of approximately 435,244 km2. It is of average area size when compared to other countries situated on the continent of Asia. Iraq is slightly smaller than Uzbekistan.

The following border information provides details on the length of Iraq's borders:
Coastline 58 km, Iran 1,599 km, Jordan 179 km, Kuwait 254 km, Saudi Arabia 811 km, Syria 599 km, Turkey 367 km.

Iraq has a dry desert climate for the most part that is characterized by hot summers and mild winters. Other regions, for example, mountainous areas in the north of the country, receive a cooler climate, particularly in the wintertime when it snowfall is not unheard of. Such conditions have been known to result in large-scale floods. The geography of Iraq is formed of marsh areas, plains and mountainous regions. The lowest point of Iraq is the Persian Gulf at 0m, and the highest point of elevation is Cheekha Dar at 3,611m.

The official languages of Iraq are Arabic and Kurdish. Other languages that are used in this country include Turkmen, Syriac and Armenia.

The primary religion of Iraq is Muslim at approximately 96% of the population. The majority are Shia Muslims, and less than 34% are Sunni Muslims. Sunni and Shia are two main branches of Islam. People belonging to the Islamic religion worship Allah. In the English language, the word Allah refers to God in Islam. Those belonging to the religion of Islam believe in one god. Most of Iraq’s population are Muslim and follow the practices of Islam.

Natural resources are materials and substances that can be found occurring naturally on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. An individual country's natural resources can depend on many factors including the climate, geography and location. Some countries, such as Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada, are rich with natural resources, where as others have practically none. Food, transport and construction are three of the primary uses of natural resources. For example, fish is a naturally occurring resource that can be caught for food consumption. Crude oils can be refined into different types of fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. Wood/timber from forests can be used to build homes and furniture. The natural resources found in Iraq include natural gas, petroleum, phosphates and sulfur.

Each country across the world has its own unique culture, history and identity. Flags, emblems, symbols, colors, mottos, anthems and songs are used to symbolize the pride and individuality of a nation. These national symbols are forged through a nation's unique history and can represent both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, songs, mottos and colors reflect the past, present and future hopes of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can include a mixture of things that are symbolic to a nation such as wildlife, plants, geographical features, crops, tools of agriculture, and tools of war. Here are some important facts on the symbols, songs and colors of Iraq: