| Country |
Iraq |
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| Region |
Middle East |
| Area (sq km) |
437,072 |
| Area (sq mile) |
168,753 |
| Border |
Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey |
| Population |
28,945,657 |
| Nationality |
Iraqi(s) |
| Ethnic |
Arab 75%-80%, Kurdish 15%-20%, Turkoman, Assyrian or other 5% |
| Religion |
Muslim 97% (Shi'a 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian or other 3% |
| Language |
Arabic, Kurdish, Assyrian, Armenian |
| Literacy |
74% |
| Government |
Parliamentary Democracy |
| Capital |
Baghdad |
| Leader |
President Jalal Talabani (since April 6, 2005); Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (since May 20, 2006) |
| Currency |
Iraqi dollar (IQD) |
| Independence Day |
Oct. 3, 1932 (from League of Nations mandate under British administration) |
| National Holiday |
Revolution Day (July 17, 1968)--Holiday celebrated under the saddam Husayn regime. The Government of Iraq has yet to declare a new national holiday. |
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