Iraq
History
Sumer developed in southern Mesopotamia, giving Iraq one of the world's earliest urban civilizations.
The Akkadian Empire united much of Mesopotamia under one imperial administration.
Assyria grew into a major Mesopotamian power centred on cities in northern Iraq.
Babylonia made central and southern Mesopotamia one of the ancient world's great political centres.
The Abbasids made Baghdad the capital of a caliphate that became a centre of Islamic power and scholarship.
Mamluk governors ruled Iraq under Ottoman authority before direct Ottoman control returned.
Mandate of Mesopotamia placed the territory under outside administration before modern independence.
Iraq declared independence, a decisive step toward modern statehood.
Part ofAsiaMore countries, cities and routes.Short facts
RegionWestern Asia / Middle East / Mesopotamia
LanguageArabic, Aramaic
Time zoneAST (UTC+3)
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Worth seeing
- Mesopotamia: The cradle of civilization, home to the world's first cities, writing, and laws.
- Kurdistan Region: Dramatic mountain landscapes, waterfalls, and welcoming northern Iraqi hospitality.
- Ur: Ancient Sumerian city-state where the ziggurat of Ur still stands after 4,000 years.
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What is Iraq known for?Mesopotamia, Kurdistan Region, Ur.
What is the capital?Baghdad.
Which language is useful?Arabic, Aramaic.
When is the national day?3 October.
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