Iraq Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Iraq (ISO: IQ) and the capital city, Baghdad. This page enables you to explore Iraq and its land boundaries in total: 3,809 km. You may also view the border countries of Iraq (total: 6, Iran 1,599 km, Jordan 179 km, Kuwait 254 km, Saudi Arabia 811 km, Syria 599 km, Turkey 367 km with its area of total: 438,317 sq km; land: 437,367 sq km, water: 950 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Iraq Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Iraq, located in the Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iran and Kuwait, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Iraq and its location (Middle East) at the geographic coordinates of 33 00 N, 44 00 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Iraq including Baghdad, the capital city of Iraq |
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| Name of the country: | Iraq | Capital city: | Baghdad |
| Geographical coordinates of Iraq: | 33 00 N, 44 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Baghdad: | 33 20 N 44 24 E |
| Location of Iraq: | Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iran and Kuwait | Continent / area: | Middle East |
| The area of Iraq: | total: 438,317 sq km; land: 437,367 sq km, water: 950 sq km | Area comparative of Iraq: | slightly more than three times the size of New York state |
| The elevation data of Iraq: | mean elevation: 312 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m, highest point: Cheekha Dar 3,611 m | The climate of Iraq: | mostly desert: mild to cool winters with dry, hot, cloudless summers: northern mountainous regions along Iranian and Turkish borders experience cold winters with occasionally heavy snows that melt in early spring, sometimes causing extensive flooding in central and southern Iraq |
| Land use of Iraq: | agricultural land: 18.1%; arable land 8.4%; permanent crops 0.5%; permanent pasture 9.2%; forest: 1.9%; other: 80% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 35,250 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Iraq: | strategic location on Shatt al Arab waterway and at the head of the Persian Gulf | The terrain of Iraq: | mostly broad plains; reedy marshes along Iranian border in south with large flooded areas; mountains along borders with Iran and Turkey |
| Land boundaries of Iraq: | total: 3,809 km | Borders countries of Iraq: | Iran 1,599 km, Jordan 179 km, Kuwait 254 km, Saudi Arabia 811 km, Syria 599 km, Turkey 367 km |
| Maritime claims of Iraq: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, continental shelf: not specified | ||
Fast Facts about Iraq
Are you traveling to Iraq? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in the Middle East, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iran and Kuwait.
Did you know that the legal system of Iraq is a mixed legal system of civil and Islamic law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Iraq, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 59,623 km, paved: 59,623 km (including Kurdistan Region) (2012)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: BAGHDAD (capital) 6.643 million; Mosul 1.694 million; Erbil 1.166 million; Basra 1.019 million; As Sulaymaniyah 1.004 million; Najaf 889,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 69.5% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Iraq: 38,146,025 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 2.87% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Arabic (official language), Kurdish (official language), Turkmen (a Turkish dialect) and Assyrian (Neo-Aramaic) are official language in areas where they constitute a majority of the population), Armenian. These days, Iraq has to face a net migration rate of 1.5 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Iraq nowadays; Arab 75%-80%, Kurdish 15%-20%, Turkoman, Assyrian, other 5%.
The right to vote in Iraq can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Iraq. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years.
In case if you plan to visit Iraq for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Iraq are: Republic Day, July 14 (1958).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Iraq, these are the most likely dangers you might face: dust storms; sandstorms; floods. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Baghdad and/or Iraq?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Iraq, the population has to face a death rate of 3.8 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Iraq
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Iraq. Here they are: Arabic (official language), Kurdish (official language), Turkmen (a Turkish dialect) and Assyrian (Neo-Aramaic) are official language in areas where they constitute a majority of the population), Armenian.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .iq
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; mostly desert: mild to cool winters with dry, hot, cloudless summers: northern mountainous regions along Iranian and Turkish borders experience cold winters with occasionally heavy snows that melt in early spring, sometimes causing extensive flooding in central and southern Iraq.
Its capital city is Baghdad, where the local time zone is UTC+3, which is 8 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Baghdad: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Iraq; mean elevation: 312 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m, highest point: Cheekha Dar 3,611 m. The length of its total coastline are: 58 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 3,809 km.
Current environmental issues in Iraq; government water control projects drained most of the inhabited marsh areas east of An Nasiriyah by drying up or diverting the feeder streams and rivers; a once sizable population of Marsh Arabs, who inhabited these areas for thousands of years, has been displaced; furthermore, the destruction of the natural habitat poses serious threats to the area’s wildlife populations; inadequate supplies of potable water; development of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers system contingent upon agreements with upstream riparian Turkey; air and water pollution; soil degradation (salination) and erosion; desertification.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: dust storms; sandstorms; floods.
For your traveling options, there are 102 (2013) airports and 16 (2013) heliports in Iraq all together with 5,279 km (the Euphrates River (2,815 km), Tigris River (1,899 km), and Third River (565 km) are the principal waterways) (2012) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 59,623 km, paved: 59,623 km (including Kurdistan Region) (2012).
Background of Iraq
Like every nation, Iraq also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Formerly part of the Ottoman Empire, Iraq was occupied by the United Kingdom during the course of World War I; in 1920, it was declared a League of Nations mandate under UK administration. In stages over the next dozen years, Iraq attained its independence as a kingdom in 1932. A “republic” was proclaimed in 1958, but in actuality a series of strongmen ruled the country until 2003. The last was SADDAM Husayn. Territorial disputes with Iran led to an inconclusive and costly eight-year war (1980-88). In August 1990, Iraq seized Kuwait but was expelled by US-led UN coalition forces during the Gulf War of January-February 1991. Following Kuwait’s liberation, the UN Security Council (UNSC) required Iraq to scrap all weapons of mass destruction and long-range missiles and to allow UN verification inspections. Continued Iraqi noncompliance with UNSC resolutions over a period of 12 years led to the US-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003 and the ouster of the SADDAM Husayn regime. US forces remained in Iraq under a UNSC mandate through 2009 and under a bilateral security agreement thereafter, helping to provide security and to train and mentor Iraqi security forces.In October 2005, Iraqis approved a constitution in a national referendum and, pursuant to this document, elected a 275-member Council of Representatives (COR) in December 2005. The COR approved most cabinet ministers in May 2006, marking the transition to Iraq’s first constitutional government in nearly a half century. Nearly nine years after the start of the Second Gulf War in Iraq, US military operations there ended in mid-December 2011. In January 2009 and April 2013, Iraq held elections for provincial councils in all governorates except for the three comprising the Kurdistan Regional Government and Kirkuk Governorate. Iraq held a national legislative election in March 2010 – choosing 325 legislators in an expanded COR – and, after nine months of deadlock the COR approved the new government in December 2010. In April 2014, Iraq held a national legislative election and expanded the COR to 328 legislators. Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI dropped his bid for a third term in office, enabling new Prime Minister Haydar al-ABADI, a Shia Muslim from Baghdad, to win legislative approval of his new cabinet in September 2014. Since 2014, Iraq has been engaged in a military campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) to recapture territory lost in the western and northern portion of the country. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
