Iraq: flag, capital and facts
Iraq is a country in Western Asia (Asia). Its capital is Baghdad. Population — 46,042,015. Area — 438,317 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Iraq
Red, white, and black with green writing.
The capital of Iraq — Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq. Baghdad is the city of the 'One Thousand and One Nights' tales.
Facts about Iraq
- Official name
- Republic of Iraq
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Western Asia
- Population
- 46,042,015
- Area
- 438,317 km²
- Currency
- IQD (ع.د)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 33°, 44°
How to remember the name
The nameIraq is the land of two rivers: the Tigris and the Euphrates.
Did you know?
Iraq's land was once Mesopotamia, home to the world's first cities.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Iraq — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of Western Asia
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