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Iraq is a country in Asia. Its capital city is Baghdad. It has a population of around 38,433,600 people. The main language is Arabic and the official currency is the Iraqi dinar. It shares land borders with 6 countries.
Iraq is a country in Asia. Its capital is Baghdad. It has a population of 38,433,600, bordering 6 countries. The official language is Arabic. The official currency is the Iraqi dinar. Where is Iraq?
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Iraq at a glance
Capital Baghdad
Population 38.4M
Currency Iraqi dinar
Language Arabic
Continent Asia
Coastline Yes The flag of Iraq This is the national flag of Iraq. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Iraq What is the capital of Iraq? The capital of Iraq is Baghdad.
What continent is Iraq in? Iraq is located in Asia.
What is the population of Iraq? Iraq has a population of approximately 38,433,600 people.
What is the currency of Iraq? The official currency of Iraq is the Iraqi dinar.
What language is spoken in Iraq? The main language spoken in Iraq is Arabic.
What is the flag of Iraq? Iraq's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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