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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

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

Shiites in Iraq

actions by Saddam Hussein

cities in Shiite region

effects of Persian Gulf War

Iran, neighboring country with Shia majority

issue in Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988)

percentage of Iraq population

place in Iraqi society

Shia Islam overview

uprising after Persian Gulf War

uprisings against Iraqi government

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

ethnic and religious divisions – ethnic division of power in early monarchy

foreign relations

geography and environment

government and politics

history after U.S.-Iraq War

history before U.S.-Iraq War

literacy rates (table)

population and demographics

transportation and communications

weapons of mass destruction


	Shia Islam

	Shia Islam, the second-largest branch of Islam. Sunni Islam constitutes the largest branch to which the majority of Muslims belong.
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