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Iraq
Baghdād, capital
Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), after Iranian Revolution
Persian Gulf War after Iraq invasion of Kuwait in 1990
Saddam Hussein, former authoritarian leader
U.S.-Iraq War
ancient Mesopotamia in history of Iraq
Babylon, ancient city
Babylonia, ancient country
ethnic and religious divisions – Kurds in northern Iraq
ethnic and religious divisions – Shiites in southern Iraq
ethnic and religious divisions – Sunnis vs. Shias after U.S.-Iraq War
Turkey, neighboring country with significant Kurdish population
archaeological discoveries
arts, music, and literature
business and economy
economy of Iraq
agriculture
arms trade
currency and banking
effect of U.S.-Iraq War
energy
foreign trade
government role in Iraq’s economy
labor
manufacturing
mining
petroleum
services
cities
ethnic and religious divisions – ethnic division of power in early monarchy
flag symbolism
foreign relations
geography and environment
government and politics
history after U.S.-Iraq War
history before U.S.-Iraq War
languages
largest city
literacy rates (table)
maps
military
pictures
population and demographics
prime minister
quotations
religion
transportation and communications
wars
weapons of mass destruction
Iraq
Iraq, country in the Middle East that has been central to three wars since 1980. Some of the world’s greatest ancient civilizations—Assyria, Babylonia...
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