In the ancient times Iraq was known as Mesopotamia because the country lies between two rivers and was known for its extremely fertile land.
The oldest-known system of writing was developed in Iraq around the year 3200 B.C. and is known as cuneiform.
Iraq is located in southwestern Asia, with a population of 38 million people. Its capital is Baghdad, and their currency is the Iraqi Dinar (ID). The official languages are Arabic and Kurdish.
They celebrate many holidays including:
- New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
- Iraqi Army Day (Jan 6)
- Eid Norooz (Mar 21)
- Labour Day (May 1)
- Republic Day (Jul 14)
- Islamic New Year (Date Varies)
- Ashura (Date Varies)
- Independence Day (Oct 3)
- Mawlid al-Nabi (Date Varies)
- Victory Day (Dec 10)
Iraq has six world heritage sites including:
Want to learn more? Check out Iraq’s tourism website.
Also check out the Iraq Museum for more information about Iraq’s history.
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