Formation
July 14, 1958
Iraq
Capital
Baghdad
Population
43.53 million (2021)
Iraq
About
A country in the Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf between Iran and Kuwait. It is home to ethnic groups including Arabs, Kurds, Turkmen, Assyrians and Armenians. Most Iraqis are Muslims.
Trivia
In ancient times, Iraq was known as Mesopotamia. It became one of the world’s leading oil producers. The Iraq War was an armed conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011 that began with the invasion of Iraq by the United States-led coalition.
