14 MIND BLOWING FACTS ABOUT IRAQ!
FACTS ABOUT IRAQ 1. Where is Iraq? Iraq is a large, desert country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest and Syria to the west. 2. Here’s where to find it with a compass. Heading to the sandy dunes of Iraq? Follow the coordinates 33.3333° N, 44.4333°. 3. It’s mountainous yet arid. The terrain here is mostly broad desert plains, with mountains in the north and east. Flag of Iraq 4. Compared to Britain, Iraq is massive. The total land area of Iraq is 168,754 square miles (437,072 square kilometers)…that’s almost twice the size of the UK. 5. However, it’s sparse by comparison. Iraq’s population was 40.22 million in 2020…that’s around half the UK population! 6. What’s the capital of Iraq? The capital is Baghdad; it covers an area of 78.8 square miles (204 square kilometers) and had a population of 6.6 m...