s Keyword: Iraq
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Iraq
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Iraq is a country in southwest Asia. It shares borders with Kuwait, Iran, Turkey, Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.

Some quick facts about Iraq include:

  • In 2008, Iraq had a population of approximately 28 million people.
  • Iraq is about the size of the state of California.
  • Baghdad is the capital of Iraq.
  • The major languages spoken in Iraq are Arabic and Kurdish.
  • The oil industry is the largest source of revenue for Iraq.
  • In 2007, singer Shadha Hassoun, was the first winner of the Arab version of American Idol.

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