Iraq
Asia · Western Asia
- Capital
- Baghdad
Famous for
- Animal Marsh deer
- Food Masgouf
- Festival Eid al-Fitr
- Landmark Ziggurat of Ur
- Sport Football
Three facts
Country
Iraq's southern Mesopotamian Marshes form one of the world's largest inland delta ecosystems.
Capital: Baghdad
Medieval Baghdad was founded as a circular city, with the caliph's palace at its centre.
Flag
In 2008 Iraq changed the "Allahu Akbar" on its flag to a Kufic script, replacing the earlier handwritten style.
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