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Iraq

Republic of Iraq

CapitalBaghdad
CurrencyIraqi dinar (IQD)
PowerType C / D / G · 230 V
LanguagesArabic, Aramaic, Sorani

Iraq, with its capital in Baghdad, is in Western Asia and home to about 46.1M people. Arabic and Aramaic are spoken, and the currency is the Iraqi dinar (IQD). Most international arrivals come through Erbil International Airport (EBL).

Region
Asia · Western Asia
Population
46.1M (46,118,793)
Area
438,317 km²

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National holidays in Iraq over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
Calling code
+964
Internet domain
.iq
Currency
Iraqi dinar (IQD)
Time zones
Asia/Baghdad

Power

Plug types: Type C, Type D, Type G

Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Iraq

Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Iraq, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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