Iraq (officially the Republic of Iraq) is a Middle Eastern nation bordered by the Persian Gulf as well as Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey. The population is approximately 32.5 million, and the nation is 438,317 km, around three times the size of the state of New York. It is the 40th most populous and 59th largest nation in the world. Iraq is a parliamentary democracy that gained independence in 1932. The official religion of the nation is Islam.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of Iraq, جمهورية العـراق (Jumhūriyyat al-‘Irāq), كۆماری عێراق (Komar-i ‘Êraq)
Capitol: 
Baghdad
Population: 
35,871,000
Languages: 
Arabic, Kurdish
Geographic Region: 
Asia
Western Asia
Geographic Size (km sq): 
438,317
Year of UN Membership: 
1945
Year of Present State Formation: 
2003
Current UN Representative: 
Mohamed Ali Alhakim
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Iraq
BBC Country Profile: Iraq
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Iraq
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Iraq
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Iraq
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Iraq
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Iraq
National Geographic Country Profile: Iraq
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Iraq
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$248.333 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$7,703 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
4.20 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.64
Unemployment: 
16.10%
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
History
BBC Timeline of Iraq
Embassy of Iraq: Interactive Timeline
US Library of Congress: Iraq Country Study
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Islamic Group
Arab Group
Asian Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ABEDA: Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa
AFESD: Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
AMF: Arab Monetary Fund
CAEU: Council of Arab Economic Unity
CICA: Conference of Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia
EITI: Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IDB: Islamic Development Bank
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
LAS/AL: League of Arab States, aka Arab League
OAPEC: Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
OIC: Organization of Islamic Cooperation
OPEC: Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CD: Conference on Disarmament
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Iraq Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Iraq Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Iraq Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Iraq Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Iraq Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Iraq Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Iraq Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Iraq Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Iraq Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Iraq Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Iraq Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Iraq Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Iraq Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Iraq Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Iraq Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Iraq Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Iraq Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Iraq Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Iraq Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Iraq Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Iraq Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Iraq Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Iraq Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Iraq Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UNHCR country operations profile – Iraq
UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Iraq Profile
Assessment of the UNEP in Iraq
UN Educational, Social, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Document Archive: Iraq
UN Development Group Iraq Coordination Profile
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Iraq
The Guardian World News Stories: Iraq
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Iraq
The Economist Topics Index: Iraq
World News Report: Iraq
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Iraq
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Iraq
Government Sources
Permanent Mission of Iraq to the United Nations
The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in New York
Embassy of the Republic of Iraq
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Iraq to the United Nations
14 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10075
(212) 737-4433
(212) 772-1794/ 737-6265
iraqny@un.int

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