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Iraq flag

The flag of Iraq was founded on January, 22, 2008

Iraq flag

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Description of Iraqi flag: three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; the Takbir (Arabic expression meaning “God is great”) in green Arabic script is centered in the white band; similar to the flag of Syria, which has two stars but no script, Yemen, which has a plain white band, and that of Egypt, which has a gold Eagle of Saladin centered in the white band; design is based upon the Arab Liberation colors; Council of Representatives approved this flag as a compromise temporary replacement for Ba’athist Saddam-era flag

Country name:
long form: Republic of Iraq
short form: Iraq

Location of Iraq:Middle East

Iraq borders with:
Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey
the Persian Gulf

The capital of Iraq: Baghdad

Time difference: UTC+3

Area: 437,072 sq km

Population: 28,945,700

Nationality: Iraqi

Official language: Arabic

Government type: parliamentary democracy

Chief of state: President

Currency: New Iraqi dinars (NID)

Internet-domain: .iq

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