Iraq

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Asia
Area:
437,072 sq km OR 168,754 sq mi
Coastline:
58 km OR 36 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 3611 m OR 11,847 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
36,423,395 (2010)
Population growth rate:
3.09% (2010)
Population density:
83 per sq km OR 216 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 69.50%
Rural: 30.50%
Life Expectancy:
70.55 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
41.68 (2010)
Birth Rate:
31.1 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
4.8 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
80.20% (2010)
Male Literacy:
89% (2010)
Female Literacy:
73.60% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Baghdad
Official Language(s):
Kurdish Arabic

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$4,376
Currency:
Iraqi dinar

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