IRAQ

LOCATION/LANDFORMS

• Located in SW Asia
• Zagros Mountains
• Syrian river
• Tigris & Euphrates river
• Lake Tharthar

TOURISM

• Currently dangerous and advices not to travel there
• Hot and arid climates
• The ancient capital Ctesiphon has magnificent towers
• Requires a visa to get in.
• Can travel by plane, train, car, or bus.

HISTORY

• In 2003, the U.S and the UK sent troops to kill Saddam Hussein
• Iraq attempted to invade Kuwait for oil
• Halabja poison gas attack in 1988 left many dead.
• Arabs in the Middle Ages established Islam in Iraq
• Iraq was under British control in Nov 11, 1920

CULTURE/LANGUAGE

• Holidays include Republic & National day
• Majority language spoken is Arabic
• Iraq has film and sports festivals
• 97% of the people are Islamic
• Other 3% is Christianity/others

SPORTS

• Football is the most popular, considered a uniting factor.
• Other sports include basketball, swimming, boxing and tennis
• The IFA (Iraqi Football Association) governs the INT & INP
• Founded in 1948
• Joined the FIFA league in 1950

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