Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, historically known in the west as Mesopotamia, is a country in West Asia. Located within the Middle East, it is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Turkey to
Bismayah New City
…Bismayah New City Arabic: بسماية Bismayah New City. Bismayah New City Location within Iraq Coordinates: Country Iraq Governorate Diyala Governorate Established/Built 2013-Present (Ongoing construction) Area • Land 6.9 sq mi (18 km2) Population (2023) • Total 100,000…
The Shanidar Cave, where the remains of eight adult and two infant Neanderthals, dating from around 65,000–35,000 years ago were found
Nuri Pasha al-Said (1888–1958) served eight terms as prime minister during Mandatory Iraq and the Hashemite Kingdom
Saddam Hussein in 1980
The Asiatic lion has remained a prominent symbol since ancient times