Iraq Facts

a. Fact 1 - Iraq is dominated by which 2 rivers?
Tigris and Euphrates
b. Fact 2 - Rocky deserts cover about what percent of the land?
40%
c. Fact 3 - Are their protected natural areas in Iraq?
No
d. Fact 4 - What species are at risk in Iraq?
Cheetahs, wildgoats,and dugongs.
e. Fact 5 - Describe "carp" fish.
they can grow up to 300 pounds and sharsks swim from the Persian Gulf

f. Fact 6 - What's gone on in Iraq during the past 15 years?
2 Major wars, international sanctions, revolts, and terrorism.
g. Fact 7 - What is Iraq's nickname?
craddle of civilization
h. Fact 8 - Who established the first known system of laws?
Hammurabi
i. Fact 9 - When did Babylonian rule end?
539B.C.
j. Fact 10 - When did Iraq become an independent country?
1932
k. Fact 11 - What happened to Saddam Hussein?
capture, tried for crimes against humanity, and executed
l. Fact 12 - True or False: Iraq is one of the most culturally diverse nations.
True
m. Fact 13 - Today, how many Iraqis can read/write?
40%
n. Fact 14 - When were Iraq's first democratic elections held?
January 2005
o. Fact 15 - What does Iraq have the "world's second largest supply of"?
Oil
p. Fact 16 - What's the official name of Iraq? What is the capital city? How many people live there?
Official name:Republic of iraq/Capital city:Baghdad/Population:26,783,383
q. Fact 17 - What is Iraq's money called?
New Iraq dinar