ENSIKLOPEDIA Cari Tekan Enter untuk memulai pencarian cepat. Kembali ke Ensiklopedia Arsip Wikipedia Indonesia List of basic Iraq topics Outline of IraqCountry in West Asia This article needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (March 2026) The Flag of IraqThe Coat of arms of Iraq The location of Iraq An enlargeable map of Iraq The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Iraq: Iraq – sovereign country located in West Asia.[1] It spans most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert.[2] It shares borders with Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the west, Syria to the northwest, Turkey to the north, and Iran to the east. It has a very narrow section of coastline at Umm Qasr on the Persian Gulf. There are two major flowing rivers: the Tigris and the Euphrates. These provide Iraq with agriculturally capable land and contrast with the desert landscape that covers most of Western Asia. General reference An enlargeable relief map of Iraq Pronunciation: ɪˈrɑːk Common English country name: Iraq Official English country name: The Republic of Iraq Common endonym(s): Iraq (العراق) Official endonym(s): Iraq Adjectival(s): Iraqi Demonym(s): Iraqi Etymology: Name of Iraq 58th largest country 36th most populous country ISO country codes: IQ, IRQ, 368 ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:IQ Internet country code top-level domain: .iq Geography of Iraq An enlargeable topographic map of Iraq Geography of Iraq Iraq is a: Country Location: Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere Eurasia Asia Western Asia Fertile Crescent Mesopotamia Time zone: UTC+03 Extreme points of Iraq High: Cheekha Dar 3,611 m (11,847 ft) Low: Persian Gulf 0 m Land boundaries: 3,650 km Iran 1,458 km Saudi Arabia 814 km Syria 605 km Turkey 352 km Kuwait 240 km Jordan 181 km Coastline: Persian Gulf 58 km Population of Iraq: 38,274,618 people (July 2017 estimate) – 36th most populous country Area of Iraq: 438,317 km2 (169,235 sq mi) – 58th largest country Atlas of Iraq Environment of Iraq An enlargeable satellite image of Iraq Environment of Iraq Climate of Iraq Environmental issues in Iraq Renewable energy in Iraq Geology of Iraq Protected areas of Iraq Biosphere reserves in Iraq: None National parks of Iraq Wildlife of Iraq Fauna of Iraq Birds of Iraq Mammals of Iraq Natural geographic features of Iraq Glaciers of Iraq: None Islands of Iraq Lakes of Iraq Mountains of Iraq Volcanoes in Iraq Rivers of Iraq Waterfalls of Iraq Valleys of Iraq World Heritage Sites in Iraq Regions of Iraq Regions of Iraq Ecoregions of Iraq Ecoregions of Iraq Administrative divisions of Iraq Administrative divisions of Iraq Regions of Iraq Governorates of Iraq Districts of Iraq Municipalities of Iraq Governorates of Iraq Governorates of Iraq Governorates of Iraq Baghdad Governorate – Arab, Turkman, Assyrian, Kurdish Saladin Governorate – Arab, Turkman, Kurdish Diyala Governorate – Arab, Turkman, Kurdish Wasit Governorate – Arab, Turkman Maysan Governorate – Arab Basra Governorate – Arab Dhi Qar Governorate – Arab Muthanna Governorate – Arab Al Qadisyah Governorate – Arab Babil Governorate – Arab, Turkman Karbala Governorate – Arab Najaf Governorate – Arab Al Anbar Governorate – Arab Nineveh Governorate – Arab, Turkman, Assyrian, Kurdish Dahuk Governorate – Assyrian, Kurdish, Arab Erbil Governorate – Turkman, Kurdish, Assyrian, Arab Kirkuk Governorate – Turkman, Kurdish, Arab, Assyrian As Sulaymaniyah – Kurdish, Assyrian The constitutionally recognized Kurdistan Autonomous Region includes parts of a number of northern provinces, and is largely self-governing in internal affairs. Districts of Iraq Districts of Iraq Municipalities of Iraq Municipalities of Iraq Cities of Iraq Capital of Iraq: Baghdad Demography of Iraq Demographics of Iraq Government and politics of Iraq Politics of Iraq Occupation of Iraq 2003–2011 Federal government of Iraq Capital of Iraq: Baghdad Elections in Iraq Political parties in Iraq Reconstruction of Iraq Branches of government Executive branch Head of state: President of Iraq Head of government: Prime Minister of Iraq Council of Ministers of Iraq Legislative branch Council of Representatives of Iraq (unicameral parliament) Judicial branch Judiciary of Iraq Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq Court of Cassation of Iraq Supreme Court of Iraq Central Criminal Court of Iraq Foreign relations of Iraq Foreign relations of Iraq Diplomatic missions in Iraq Diplomatic missions of Iraq Iraqi diaspora International organization membership International organization membership of Iraq The Republic of Iraq is a member of:[1] Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (ABEDA) Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) (suspended) Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) Council of Arab Economic Unity (CAEU) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Group of 77 (G77) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) International Development Association (IDA) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) International Labour Organization (ILO) International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Olympic Committee (IOC) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM) International Telecommunication Union (ITU) International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) Islamic Development Bank (IDB) League of Arab States (LAS) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Nonaligned Movement (NAM) Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) United Nations (UN) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Universal Postal Union (UPU) World Customs Organization (WCO) World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) World Health Organization (WHO) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Trade Organization (WTO) (observer) Law and order in Iraq Law of Iraq Capital punishment in Iraq Constitution of Iraq Crime in Iraq Human rights in Iraq LGBT rights in Iraq Freedom of religion in Iraq Law enforcement in Iraq Iraqi Police Military of Iraq Military of Iraq Command Commander-in-chief: Ministry of Defence of Iraq Forces Army of Iraq Navy of Iraq Air Force of Iraq Air Defence of Iraq Special Operations Forces of Iraq Military history of Iraq Military ranks of Iraq Local government in Iraq Local government in Iraq History of Iraq History of Iraq Timeline of the history of Iraq Current events of Iraq History by year: 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • Military history of Iraq Iraq and weapons of mass destruction Iraq War 2003 invasion of Iraq Casualties of the Iraq War Iraqi insurgency History of Iraqi insurgency Rationale for the Iraq War Terrorist attacks of the Iraq War Timeline of the Iraq War Occupation of Iraq (2003–2011) Culture of Iraq Culture of Iraq Architecture of Iraq Cuisine of Iraq Festivals in Iraq Languages of Iraq Media in Iraq National symbols of Iraq Coat of arms of Iraq Flag of Iraq National anthem of Iraq People of Iraq Ethnic minorities in Iraq Prostitution in Iraq Public holidays in Iraq Records of Iraq Religion in Iraq Christianity in Iraq Hinduism in Iraq Islam in Iraq Judaism in Iraq Sikhism in Iraq World Heritage Sites in Iraq Art in Iraq Art in Iraq Cinema of Iraq Literature of Iraq Music of Iraq Television in Iraq Theatre in Iraq Sport in Iraq Sport in Iraq Most popular sport: Football (soccer) Iraq Football Association Iraq national football team Iraq Super League List of football stadiums in Iraq Economy and infrastructure of Iraq Main articles: Economy of Iraq and Infrastructure of Iraq Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2017): 54th (Fifty-Fourth) Agriculture in Iraq Banking in Iraq Central Bank of Iraq Communications in Iraq Internet in Iraq Television in Iraq Companies of Iraq Currency of Iraq: Dinar ISO 4217: IQD Energy in Iraq Energy policy of Iraq Oil industry in Iraq Health care in Iraq Mining in Iraq Iraq Stock Exchange Tourism in Iraq Transport in Iraq Airports in Iraq Ports of Iraq Rail transport in Iraq Roads in Iraq Water supply and sanitation in Iraq Education in Iraq Education in Iraq Health in Iraq Health in Iraq Deafness in Iraq See also Iraq portal Iraq List of international rankings Member states of the United Nations Outline of Asia Outline of geography References 1 2 "Iraq". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 21, 2009. Archived from the original on January 18, 2026. Retrieved July 23, 2009. ↑ "Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America". External links Wikimedia Atlas of Iraq Government Iraqi Presidency Website http://www.iraqipresidency.net Archived July 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Iraqi Government Website http://www.cabinet.iq Iraqi Parliament Website http://www.parliament.iq Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.mofa.gov.iq Ministry of Defense https://web.archive.org/web/20170918022601/http://iraqmod.org/ Ministry of Oil https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182657/http://www.oil.gov.iq/ Ministry of Trade http://www.mot.gov.iq Ministry of Industry https://web.archive.org/web/20181111035130/http://www.industry.gov.iq/ Ministry of Higher Education http://www.mohesr.gov.iq Kurdistan Regional Government Archived May 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine New Iraqi government structure (PDF) (As of July 17, 2006) Overviews Encarta Encyclopedia al-Bab – Iraq Iraq Inter-Agency Information & Analysis Unit Reports, Maps and Assessments of Iraq from the UN Inter-Agency Information & Analysis Unit Encyclopædia Britannica Iraq Country Page BBC News Country Profile – Iraq CIA World Factbook – Iraq US State Department – Iraq includes Background Notes, Country Study and major reports Read Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports regarding Iraq Iraq Country Profile from Reuters AlertNet Country Briefing: Iraq from The Economist News Focus on Iraq Archived November 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Daily News on Iraq Iraq News and Iraqi views from Electronic Iraq News in Depth from the Financial Times Diplomacy Monitor-Iraq IPS Inter Press Service Independent news about Iraq Iraqis react with joy, anger to Hussein death sentence CNN story on Hussein's death sentence Hometown Baghdad Documentary series shot by an all-Iraqi crew. Tells the stories of three young people trying to survive in Baghdad. Other Operation Iraqi Children Iraq Image, a cultural resource on Iraq cities and locations Iraqi Truth Project Juan Cole, a leading scholar and public intellectual The Ground Truth Project—A series of exclusive interviews and other resources capturing the voices of Iraqis, aid workers, military personnel and others who have spent significant time on-the-ground in Iraq. Iraq travel guide from Wikivoyage Alternate wiki article about Iraq The World Monuments Fund's Iraq Cultural Heritage Conservation Initiative Education for Peace in Iraq Center (EPIC)—A Washington DC-based nonprofit organization promoting a free and secure Iraq IRAQ: Systematic torture of political prisoners. Amnesty International. 2001. Internal Displacement in Iraq – Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre CPA Iraq (Coalition Provisional Authority) Now-defunct occupation authority; site is archived Iraq Law Archived December 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine from the University of Pittsburgh's Jurist project 1900–2000 a history of Iraq US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq Iraqi Familiarization Guide – (546 kilobyte PDF file) Short Guide to Iraq (WWII U.S. Military Guide) Charity Helping the People of Iraq Iraq at Wikipedia's sister projects:Media from CommonsQuotations from WikiquoteTravel guides from WikivoyageArabic edition of WikipediaKurdish edition of Wikipedia vteWikipedia outlines General reference Culture and the arts Geography and places Health and fitness History and events Mathematics and logic Natural and physical sciences People and self Philosophy and thinking Religion and belief systems Society and social sciences Technology and applied sciences