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When engaged in conversation, Iraqis tend to stand a short distance from one another and use a good deal of physical contact.To express respect, especially to an elder, a person will avoid eye contact during conversation.All meals end with dark, sweet tea.Early marriage is encouraged, especially in rural segments of Iraqi society, where dating is rare and boys and girls are usually segregated in schools and elsewhere.
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The flag of Iraq, most recently adopted in 2008, features three horizontal bands of red, white, and black. Written in green on the white band is the Arabic phrase Allahu Akbar, which translates as “God is Great.”
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Hear the name of the country.
The common name of the country is Iraq. The official name is the Republic of Iraq (Jumhuriyat al 'Iraq).
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Hear the national anthem.
The national anthem of Iraq is “Land of Two Rivers.” Adopted in 1981. Lyrics by Shafiq Abdul Jabar al-Kamali. Music by Walid Georges Gholmieh.
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| Country and Development Data | |
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Capital: Baghdad
Current Time: 8:29 PM
Latitude: 33.21
Longitude: 44.25
Population: 28,221,180 (rank=42)
Area, sq. mi.: 168,754 (rank=57)
Area, sq. km.: 437,072
Human Dev. Index rank: NA
Adjusted for women: NA
Real GDP per capita: $1,900
Adult literacy rate: 84% (male); 64% (female)
Infant mortality rate: 47 per 1,000 births
Life expectancy: 68 (male); 71 (female)
Currency: New Iraqi dinar
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Additional Content for Iraq
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