From 2013 to 2017, iraq faced another war with the rise and defeat of the islamic state. Terrorist and insurgent groups regularly attack iraqi security forces and civilians Iraq is a country in southwestern asia
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During ancient times, lands that now constitute iraq were known as mesopotamia
The capital city is baghdad.
Visit the definitions and notes page to view a description of each topic. Iraq is a parliamentary democracy located in the middle east with a population of more than 31 million people Iraq held parliamentary elections in march 2010 and has a coalition government. Iraqis are preparing for a crucial parliamentary election
Voting begins for security forces and displaced people sunday, with the general election set for tuesday. Citizens in iraq face high risks, including violence and kidnapping