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The '''Republic of Iraq''' (Arabic:{{ia|جمهوریة العراق}}) is a [[Middle East]] country situated in the | The '''Republic of Iraq''' (Arabic:{{ia|جمهوریة العراق}}) is a [[Middle East]] country situated in the southwest of Asia. The majority of Iraqi people are [[Shi'a]] Muslims mostly located in the south of this country. Iraq is mostly important to Shi'a Muslims because of the holy shrines of six Shi'a [[Imams]] in [[Najaf]], [[Karbala]], [[Kadhimiyya]], and [[Samarra]], as well as other significant places such as the [[Great Mosque of Kufa]] and [[al-Sahla Mosque]]. Religious leadership and [[seminary of Najaf]]. | ||
Crucial historical events took place in Iraq such as the [[Battle of Jamal]], the [[Battle of Siffin]], the [[Battle of Nahrawan]], the [[Event of Karbala]], and [[Uprising of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi]]. Shi'a rulers always paid enormous attention to the holy shrines of Shi'a Imams in Iraq and they supported rebuilding them throughout the years. | Crucial historical events took place in Iraq such as the [[Battle of Jamal]], the [[Battle of Siffin]], the [[Battle of Nahrawan]], the [[Event of Karbala]], and [[Uprising of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi]]. Shi'a rulers always paid enormous attention to the holy shrines of Shi'a Imams in Iraq and they supported rebuilding them throughout the years. | ||
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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Iraq is located in the Middle East and | Iraq is located in the Middle East and southwest of Asia, neighboring [[Saudi Arabia]] and [[Kuwait]] to the south, [[Jordan]] and [[Syria]] to the west, [[Iran]] to the east and [[Turkey]] to the north. Iraq has a narrow coastline on the northern part of Persian Gulf. The [[Tigris]] and the [[Euphrates]] flow through Iraq from north to south of the country and finally into Persian Gulf. The Arab Federation was founded by Iraq and Jordan in 1958. | ||
Total area of Iraq is 438,317 Km2 which largely contains dessert. The north of the country is mostly composed of mountains with cold weather and occasional heavy snows, the center is mostly humid and hot and the west is hot and dry. | Total area of Iraq is 438,317 Km2 which largely contains dessert. The north of the country is mostly composed of mountains with cold weather and occasional heavy snows, the center is mostly humid and hot and the west is hot and dry. | ||
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Having important Shi'ite religious cities, Tourism industry in Iraq is profitable and it plays a crucial role in economy of the country. | Having important Shi'ite religious cities, Tourism industry in Iraq is profitable and it plays a crucial role in economy of the country. | ||
==Religions and | ==Religions and Ethnicity== | ||
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Iraqi people are mainly Shi'ite or Sunni Muslims. It is estimated that 60% of people are Shi'ite, 37% are Sunni and only 3% are followers of other religions including [[Christianity|Christians]], [[Judaism|Jews]], and Assyrians. | Iraqi people are mainly Shi'ite or Sunni Muslims. It is estimated that 60% of people are Shi'ite, 37% are Sunni and only 3% are followers of other religions including [[Christianity|Christians]], [[Judaism|Jews]], and Assyrians. | ||
Shi'a Arabs, the bulk of population of Iraq, mainly settle in the south. [[Karbala]], [[al-Diwaniya]], [[ | Shi'a Arabs, the bulk of population of Iraq, mainly settle in the south. [[Karbala]], [[al-Diwaniya]], [[Hillah]], [[Muntafiq]], [[al-Amara]] and [[al-Kut]] are Shi'ite cities of Iraq. [[Diyala]], [[Baghdad]], and [[Basra]] mainly contain Shi'a Muslims, while they also live in other provinces of Iraq. On the other hand, Sunni Muslims are settled largely in the north of the country. Kurds are settled in mountainous regions in the north east; they are concentrated mostly in [[Sulaymaniyah]] and [[Mosul]]. | ||
In the aspect of races, 70% of Iraqi people are Arabs, 20% are Kurd, 4% are Persian and 6% are Turkmen as well as other races. Turks who are living in the north of the country are called Turkmen. | In the aspect of races, 70% of Iraqi people are Arabs, 20% are Kurd, 4% are Persian and 6% are Turkmen as well as other races. Turks who are living in the north of the country are called Turkmen. | ||