IRAQ

Country name: Republic of Iraq Capital: Baghdad
Geographic coordinates: 33° 18' N, 44° 22' E
Population: 6 614 000
Time zone: UTC+3
Government: Republic International organizations: OPEC, UN
Independence:   Useful web sites: Official site: www.cabinet.iq
Tourist site:
Time zone: UTC+3 Geography: Area: 438 317 sq km
Forested area: 8250 sq km
Comparative: Similar size to Sweden
Population: 39 310 000 Land use: Arable land: 11.89%
Permanent crops: 0.57%
Other: 87.54%
Area: 438 317 sq km Natural hazards: Shamal winds from the deserts to the west bring sand and dust storms; floods.
Languages: Arabic, Kurdish, Turkmen Extreme elevation: Kuh-e Haji Ebrahim, 3600 m
Currency: Iraqi dinar    

Country Indicators

URBAN POPULATION

% of total population living in towns and cities. The definition of ‘urban’ may vary greatly.

POPULATION > 65 YRS

% of total population ages 65 and over.

BIRTH RATE

Number of births per 1000 population per year.

DEATH RATE

Number of deaths per 1000 population per year.

ADULT LITERACY

% of population aged 15 and above classified as literate.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

% of primary school age children enrolled in primary school.

GNI

Gross National Income per person per year in
thousand US$.

MOBILE PHONES

Number of mobile phones per 100 people.

IMMUNISATION

% of children ages 12-23 months receiving measles immunisation.

SANITATION

% of population with access to improved sanitation facilities.

ACCESS TO WATER

% of population with access to improved water sources.

ARABLE LAND

% of total land area classified as arable.

FOREST

Forest area % of total land area.

AIR POLLUTION

Tonnes of CO2 emissions per capita per year.