of Iraq common name Iraq image flag Flag of Iraq.svg image coat Coat of arms of Iraq.svg image map Iraq orthographic projection .svg national motto Spaces 2 small Arabic language Arabic small ... republic leader title1 President of Iraq President leader title2 Prime Minister of Iraq Prime Minister leader title3 Council of Representatives of Iraq Speaker of Council of Representatives leader name1 ... 2CPPPGDP 2CPPPPC 2CLP&grp 0&a &pr.x 19&pr.y 18 title Iraq publisher International Monetary Fund ... established event4 Constitution of Iraq Current constitution established date4 15 October 2005 HDI ... numbers in Iraq 964 Iraq IPAc en r k or IPAc en audio En us Iraq.ogg r k lang ar transl ar al Ir q officially the Republic of Iraq Arabic audio Jumhoriatiraq.ogg transl ... and Friendship Between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America ref Iraq borders Syria ... Arabia to the south. Iraq has a narrow section of coastline measuring convert 58 km mi abbr on on the northern ... rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates , run through the center of Iraq, flowing from northwest to southeast. These provide Iraq with agriculturally capable land and contrast with the steppe and desert landscape that covers most of Western Asia . Historically, Iraq has been known by the Greek language ... . At different periods in its history, Iraq was the center of the indigenous Akkadian Empire Akkadian ... control as a League of Nations mandate . ref cite web url http www.livescience.com history top10 iraq battles.html title Top 10 Battles for the Control of Iraq publisher Livescience.com date accessdate ... Iraq Guide publisher Business.maktoob.com date accessdate 2009 03 23 ref Iraq s modern borders were ... . Iraq was placed under the authority of the United Kingdom as the British Mandate of Mesopotamia . A monarchy was established in 1921 and the Kingdom of Iraq gained independence from Britain in 1932. In 1958, the monarchy was overthrown and the Republic of Iraq was created. Iraq was Ba athist Iraq ... more details
This is a list of years in the Republic of Iraq . 2010s 2010 in Iraq 2010 w 2011 in Iraq 2011 w 2012 in Iraq 2012 2000s 2000 in Iraq 2000 w 2001 in Iraq 2001 w 2002 in Iraq 2002 w 2003 in Iraq 2003 w 2004 in Iraq 2004 w 2005 in Iraq 2005 w 2006 in Iraq 2006 w 2007 in Iraq 2007 w 2008 in Iraq 2008 w 2009 in Iraq 2009 1990s 1990 in Iraq 1990 w 1991 in Iraq 1991 w 1992 in Iraq 1992 w 1993 in Iraq 1993 w 1994 in Iraq 1994 w 1995 in Iraq 1995 w 1996 in Iraq 1996 w 1997 in Iraq 1997 w 1998 in Iraq 1998 w 1999 in Iraq 1999 1980s 1980 in Iraq 1980 w 1981 in Iraq 1981 w 1982 in Iraq 1982 w 1983 in Iraq 1983 w 1984 in Iraq 1984 w 1985 in Iraq 1985 w 1986 in Iraq 1986 w 1987 in Iraq 1987 w 1988 in Iraq 1988 w 1989 in Iraq 1989 1970s 1970 in Iraq 1970 w 1971 in Iraq 1971 w 1972 in Iraq 1972 w 1973 in Iraq 1973 w 1974 in Iraq 1974 w 1975 in Iraq 1975 w 1976 in Iraq 1976 w 1977 in Iraq 1977 w 1978 in Iraq 1978 w 1979 in Iraq 1979 1960s 1960 in Iraq 1960 w 1961 in Iraq 1961 w 1962 in Iraq 1962 w 1963 in Iraq 1963 w 1964 in Iraq 1964 w 1965 in Iraq 1965 w 1966 in Iraq 1966 w 1967 in Iraq 1967 w 1968 in Iraq 1968 w 1969 in Iraq 1969 1950s 1958 in Iraq 1958 w 1959 in Iraq 1959 See also History of IraqIraq topics Category Year lists Category Years in Iraq noTOC ... more details
There have been several bombings of Iraq Gulf War Bombing of Iraq June 1993 Cruise missile strikes on Iraq 1996 Bombing of Iraq December 1998 2003 invasion of Iraq disambig ... more details
Iraq Medal Australia Australian Defence Force campaign medal for service in Iraq NZGSM 2002 Iraq 2003 New Zealand Defence Force campaign medal for service in IraqIraq Medal United Kingdom British Forces campaign medal Iraq Campaign Medal United States armed forces military decoration disambig ... more details
The sport of football soccer football in the country of Iraq is run by the Iraq Football Association . The association administers the Iraq national football team national football team as well as the Iraqi Premier League . Asia in topic Football in Category Football in IraqIraq sport stub footy stub ... more details
double image right Flag of Iraq.svg 191 Coat of arms of Iraq.svg 92 The Flag of Iraq The Coat of arms of Iraq Image LocationIraq.svg thumb The location of Iraq Image Un iraq.png thumb An enlargeable map of the Republic of Iraq See also Index of Iraq related articles The Republic of Iraq Arabic Audio ..., 2009 url https www.cia.gov library publications the world factbook geos iz.html title Iraq work The World Factbook publisher United States Central Intelligence Agency accessdate July 23, 2009 ref Iraq ... Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between the Republic of Iraq and the United ... . These provide Iraq with agriculturally capable land and contrast with the desert landscape that covers most of Western Asia . The capital city, Baghdad , is in the center east. Iraq s rich history of Iraq history dates back to ancient Mesopotamia . The region between the Tigris and Euphrates ... long history, Iraq has been the center of the Akkad ian, Assyria n, Neo Babylonian Empire Babylonian ... Empire British empires. ref cite web url http www.livescience.com history top10 iraq battles.html title Top 10 Battles for the Control of Iraq publisher Livescience.com date accessdate 2011 06 19 ref Since an 2003 invasion of Iraq invasion in 2003 , a Multinational Force Iraq multinational coalition of forces , mainly United States American and United Kingdom British , has occupied Iraq. The invasion has had wide reaching consequences Iraq war increased civil violence , political breakdown ... , and national problems in the development of politics of Iraq political balance , economy of Iraq economy , infrastructure, and use of the country s huge Oil reserves Iraq reserves of oil . According ... magazine and the Fund for Peace , Iraq has recently emerged as the world s second most unstable country ... servlet story RTGAM.20070618.wfailedstate0618 BNStory International home title Reuters Iraq ... military, Iraq is developing a parliamentary democracy composed of 18 Governorates of Iraq governorates ... more details
censorship by country Censorship in Iraq has changed under different regimes, most recently due to the 2003 invasion of Iraq . See also Human rights in post invasion Iraq Human rights in Saddam Hussein s Iraq Human rights in pre Saddam Iraq External links http www.imdb.com title tt1074200 Iraq A Tale of Censorship , a 2007 film about a U.S. soldiers accouint of widespread censorship of the media in Iraq Asia topic Censorship in Category Censorship by country Iraq Category Politics of IraqIraq stub fa ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Iraq Today is the first domestic English language newspaper published in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein . Its first issue was published on April 9, 2003. Its tagline is The Independent Voice of Iraq . External links http www.iraq today.com official website Asia newspaper stub iraq stub Category Newspapers published in Iraq Category Publications established in 2003 fa tr Iraq Today ... more details
Iraq is the Arabic name for Mesopotamia , a country in the Middle East . Iraq may also refer to the following Open for Business album Iraq , a song by Iraqi American rapper Timz Iraq, an alternate name of Arak, Iran , a city in Markazi Province, Iran Iraq al Amir Iraq al Amir , a town in Jordan Iraq al Manshiyya , a Palestinian Arab town in Gaza City Iraq Suwaydan , a Palestinian Arab village in Gaza City Persian Iraq , an obsolete term for a large region in western Iran used in 11th 16th centuries See also Iraqi disambiguation IRAC Interleukin 1 receptor associated kinase Interleukin 1 receptor associated kinase IRAK Disambig geo ar ca Irak lt Irakas reik m s ... more details
Infobox Political post post President body Iraq insignia Coat of arms emblem of Iraq 2008.svg insigniacaption Coat of arms of Iraq Official emblem image Jalal Talabani.jpg incumbent Jalal Talabani incumbentsince April 7, 2005 style Excellency His Excellency residence Radwaniyah Palace Baghdad , Iraq appointer Parliamentary vote termlength Four years, renewable once formation July 14, 1958 inaugural Muhammad Najib ar Ruba i website Politics of Iraq The President of Iraq is the head of state of Iraq and safeguards the commitment to the Constitution and the preservation of Iraq s independence, sovereignty, unity, the security of its territories in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. ref Constitution of Iraq , http www.washingtonpost.com wp dyn content article 2005 10 12 AR2005101201450.html Article 64 ref The President is elected by the Council of Representatives by a two thirds majority, ref Constitution of Iraq , Article 67 ref and is Term limit limited to two four year terms. ref Constitution of Iraq , Article 69 ref The President ratifies treaties and laws passed by the Council of Representatives, issues pardon s on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Iraq Prime Minister , and performs the duty of the Higher Command of the armed forces for ceremonial and honorary purposes. ref Constitution of Iraq , Article 70 ref See also List of Presidents of Iraq Presidency Council of Iraq List of Prime Ministers of Iraq List of Kings of Iraq References Reflist br Iraq topics DEFAULTSORT President Of Iraq Category Government of Iraq Category Presidents of Iraq ar az raq prezidentl rinin siyah s da Iraks pr sidenter es Presidente de Irak eo Prezidanto de Irako fa ko id Daftar Presiden Irak arz ms Presiden Iraq ja no Iraks president pl Prezydenci Iraku ru sv Iraks president zh ... more details
Infobox Company company name Iraq Bank company type Government owned corporation foundation Iraq location Baghdad Baghdad, Iraq industry Banking products Financial Services homepage Bank of Iraq lang ar is an Iraq i bank, formerly known as Iraqi Socialist Bank . It was founded in 1991 and it is the smallest of the state owned banks with four branches. Total assets were 8.4 million as of 2003. See also Iraqi dinar References http www.cbi.iq index.php?pid IraqFinancialInst External links Category Baghdad Category Economy of Iraq Category Banks of IraqIraq stub Baghdad stub asia bank stub ar zh ... more details
Politics of Iraq The Cabinet government Cabinet of Iraq officially called the Council of Ministers is the executive government executive branch of the Government of Iraq, 2006 2010 government of Iraq . The National Assembly of Iraq elects a President of Iraq President of State who along with two deputies form the Presidency Council of Iraq Presidency Council . The Presidency Council appoints the Prime Minister of Iraq Prime Minister who appoints the Council of Ministers, all of whom must be approved by the Assembly. At least one former government ministry, the List of Iraqi Information Ministers Information Ministry , no longer exists. Current Council of Ministers The current cabinet was approved by the Assembly on 21 December 2010, following the Iraqi parliamentary election, 2010 general election in March 2010. The names of thirty five ministers were approved, with the other posts filled by temporary ministers pending agreement about the permanent ministers. Al Maliki II Government See also List of cabinets Politics of Iraq Political minister Iraq References reflist br Iraq topics Asia topic Cabinet of title National cabinets of Asia Category Politics of Iraq Category Government of Iraq Category National cabinets Iraq de Irakische Regierung 2005 ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Year in Iraq 2001 Events in the year 2001 in Iraq . Incumbents President of Iraq President Saddam Hussein Prime Minister of Iraq Prime Minister Saddam Hussein Events Expand section date October 2010 January February February United Kingdom British and United States U.S. forces carry out bombing raids attempting to disable Iraq s air defense network. March April May June July August September September 11 Around 3,000 killed in the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack on the World Trade Center in New York City , The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia , and rural Pennsylvania . Saddam Hussein immediately declares that his government played no part in the attacks. October October 7 War in Afghanistan 2001 present 2001 U.S. Attack on Afghanistan begins. November December Notable deaths Empty section date October 2010 External links Commons category 2001 in Iraq Portal box IraqIraq year nav DEFAULTSORT 2001 In Iraq Category 2001 by country Iraq Category 2001 in Iraq Category Years of the 21st century in Iraq ... more details
Faisal of Iraq may refer to Faisal I of Iraq , leader during the Arab Revolt Faisal II of Iraq hndis name Faisal of Iraq Short pages monitor This long comment was added to the page to prevent it being listed on Special Shortpages. It and the accompanying monitoring template were generated via Template Longcomment. Please do not remove the monitor template without removing the comment as well. ... more details
The Constitution of Iraq that was adopted in 2005 defined Iraq for the first time as a Federal republic federal country. History After the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in 1919, Iraq became a League of Nations British mandate of Iraq mandate under temporary British control. Mahmud Barzanji led a Kurdish revolt against the British and in 1922 attempted to establish a Kingdom of Kurdistan state in northern Iraq. In 1924 the British defeated Mahmud, and the Mosul region was incorporated into the Kingdom of Iraq . After the British occupation, Kurdish leaders continued to press for autonomy within Iraq. In 1970 the Iraqi government agreed to create the Kurdish Autonomous Region covering three provinces of northern Iraq. After the end of the Gulf War in 1991 the Kurdish region rose up against President Saddam Hussein and gained de facto independence under the protection of a Iraqi no fly zones no fly zone . After the 2003 invasion of Iraq invasion of Iraq in 2003, the short lived Transitional Administrative Law recognised the existing Kurdish regional government and defined Iraq for the first time as a federal country. Article 118 Article 118 of the constitution of Iraq provided that no new region may be created before the Iraqi National Assembly has passed a law which provides the procedures for forming the region. This law was passed in October 2006 after an agreement was reached with the Iraqi Accord Front to form the constitutional review committee and to defer implementation of the law for 18 months. Legislators from the Iraqi Accord Front , Sadrist Movement and Islamic Virtue Party all opposed the bill. ref http today.reuters.co.uk news CrisesArticle.aspx?storyId IBO145418&WTmodLoc World R5 Alertnet 4 Iraqi parliament approves federal law , Reuters , 2006 10 11 ref References reflist Asia topic Federalism in DEFAULTSORT Federalism In Iraq Category Federalism by country Iraq Category Government of IraqIraq stub ... more details
Persian Iraq lang ar lang fa , also spelled Persian Irak , is an obsolete term for the central region of Iran , including cities such as Isfahan , Ray, Iran Ray , Qazvin , and Kashan . From the 11th to 16th centuries, the term Iraq referred to two distinct regions Arabian Iraq Ir q i Arab and Persian Iraq Ir q i Ajam . Arabian Iraq corresponded with ancient Mesopotamia roughly the current nation of Iraq , while Persian Iraq corresponded with ancient Medes Media . The two regions were separated by the Zagros Mountains . ref Iraq . http www.britannica.com Encyclop dia Britannica Online . Retrieved January 30, 2006. ref ref http www.iranica.com newsite index.isc?Article http www.iranica.com newsite articles unicode v8f5 v8f555.html ER Q E AJAM Persian Iraq , Encyclopedia Iranica Online. ref Later, until the beginning of the 20th century, the term Iraq in Iran was used to refer to a much smaller region south of Saveh and West of Qom . This region was centered by Sultanabad, which was renamed later as Ar k . ref http www.iranicaonline.org articles arak AR K , Encyclopedia Iranica Online. ref References references See also Jibal coord missing Iran Category Regions of Iran Iran geo stub ar ca Iraq ajamita fa lt Persijos Irakas nl Perzisch Irak pl Irak Perski tr Irak Acem ... more details
Image Zain logo.png thumb right 250px Zain s logo Zain Iraq is a mobile phone operator in Iraq owned by the Zain group. The company was formed in December 2007 after Zain purchased Iraqna from Orascom Telecom Holding Orascom Telecom for US 1.2 billion, and merged it with its existing Iraqi operator MTC Atheer . History Iraqna launched operations in Iraq in December 2003 , after the fall of Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq , then with an exclusive license to provide Mobile phone mobile telephony services in Iraq s central region. Despite tough market conditions, the scope was extended to cover other areas in Iraq where at December 1, 2007 it covered 99 of the central region of Iraq and approximately 90 of the southern region spanning some 7000 km. MTC Atheer was awarded a 15 year nationwide license in August 2007 for US 1.25 billion. Services The operation provides a range of Prepaid mobile phone prepaid and postpaid voice, data and multimedia telecommunications services, serving more than 13 million customers. See also Asia Cell AsiaCell Korek Moutiny Telephone numbers in Iraq References http www.ameinfo.com 143174.html http www.cellular news.com story 28450.php External links http www.iq.zain.com Zain Iraq Portal http www.zain.com Zain Portal http careers.zain.com Zain Career Portal Category Mobile phone companies of Iraq mobile stub Iraq stub ar ... more details
Banking in Iraq roots from the beginnings of last century. Iraq s two state owned banks are the largest banks in Iraq . class wikitable Banking group Established Number of br Branches Total Assets br Iraqi Dinar billion Share of br total br banking system br assets Share of br total br banking system br credit Share of br total br banking system br deposits Rasheed Bank 1988 162 Rafidain Bank 1941 147 Private Banks Iraq has many private bank private banks that are operating today in many Governorates of Iraq Governorates in Iraq Supervision and regulation The Central Bank of Iraq supervises Iraq i banks. Banking System Reform In 2007 Bayan Jabor , the Iraqi Minister of Finance signed a contract with British companies B Plan Information Systems and Misys to rebuild the bank, in a turnkey contract to supply a core banking system, hardware, communications systems and training to Rafidain Staff, across all branches inside and outside Iraq. This project will cover basic retail banking and trade finance but advanced banking functions such as ATM networks, Card Management and internet banking will be considered by the Ministry of Finance in later stages. Asia topic Banking in Category Economy of Iraq Category Banking by country Iraq ru ... more details
Prostitution in Iraq is illegal. ref http www.state.gov g drl rls hrrpt 2008 nea 119116.htm 2008 Human Rights Report . State.gov. Retrieved on 2011 06 04. ref Many women fleeing the Iraq War war in Iraq have been forced into prostitution. Some sources claim up to 50 thousand Refugees of Iraq Iraqi refugee women in Syria , many of them widows or orphans, have been forced into prostitution. ref http news.independent.co.uk world middle east article2701324.ece 50,000 Iraqi refugees forced into prostitution . News.independent.co.uk 2007 06 24 . Retrieved on 2011 06 04. ref Sources claim the women are exploited by wealthy Saudi Arabia Saudis and Gulf Arabs . ref http www.radionetherlands.nl currentaffairs iraq070824 Iraqi refugees forced into prostitution . Radionetherlands.nl. Retrieved on 2011 06 04. ref After the American invasion of Iraq in 2003, private contracting companies brought in prostitutes from other parts of the world to Iraq. ref http www.alliraqjobs.com job 73764.html Private company advertises employment of escort girls in Iraq . Alliraqjobs.com. Retrieved on 2011 06 04. ref References reflist External links http edition.cnn.com 2007 WORLD meast 08 15 iraq.prostitution index.html Iraqi women Prostituting ourselves to feed our children Asia in topic Prostitution in Category Prostitution by country Iraq Category Iraqi society Category Women s rights in Iraqiraq stub ... more details
Infrastructure of Iraq describes the infrastructure of the country of Iraq. Throughout the history of Iraq , the country s infrastructure, along with its Politics of Iraq politics and Economy of Iraq economy , have been affected by armed conflicts none more serious than the 2003 Invasion of Iraq 2003 Invasion and subsequent Reconstruction of Iraq reconstruction . Transport main Transportation in IraqIraq has Roads in Iraq 45,550 km of roads , with 38,400 km, of them paved 1996 est. Iraq ... in Iraq 113 airports . 1999 est. Major airports include Baghdad International Airport Basra International ... Airport Najaf International Airport There is significant rail transport in Iraq . In November, 2008 ... previously banned by Saddam Hussein . Health main Health care in Iraq During the Gulf War of 1991 aerial ... supply and sanitation in Iraq . Gulf War sanctions The sanctions imposed by the UN at the conclusion ... and chemicals, such as chlorine, needed for disinfection. The 2003 invasion of Iraq produced further degradation of Iraq s water supply, sewerage and electrical supply systems. Treatment plants, pumping ... main Communications in Iraq The Iraq War 2003 Iraq war severely disrupted telecommunications throughout Iraq, including international connections. USAID is overseeing the repair of switching capability ... news world iraq 2005 03 03 cell phones x.htm USA Today from 2005 about Iraq and it s Telecommunications Iraqna, an Orascom Telecom company, is the biggest GSM Cell phone provider in Iraq. International ... to Kuwait is probably not operational Al Iraqiya or Iraqi Media Network is Iraq s main public broadcaster . Since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, Internet in Iraq has become commonplace. Uruklink ... military telecom service provider in Iraq is Ts 2 ref http www.reuters.com article pressRelease idUS152237 22 Jan 2009 PRN20090122 ref . See also List of schools in Iraq References reflist Iraq topics Category Infrastructure in Iraq ... more details
Refimprove date August 2011 Cleanup date June 2010 Sport in Iraq has a wide array of sports, played and followed in Iraq. Association football Football is the most popular sport in Iraq. Football is a considerable uniting factor, following years of war and unrest. Basketball , Swimming sport swimming , weightlifting , bodybuilding , taekwondo , boxing , kickboxing , and tennis are also popular sports. Football Association football Football is the most popular sport in Iraq. The Iraq national football team were the 2007 AFC Asian Cup 2007 AFC Asian Cup Champions after defeating Saudi Arabia national football team Saudi Arabia in the final, held in Jakarta , Indonesia . In 2006, Iraq reached the football final of the Iraq at the 2006 Asian Games 2006 Asian Games in Doha , Qatar , after defeating former FIFA World Cup semi finalists South Korea national football team South Korea and eventually finished as runners up, winning Silver medal silver . The Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics Men s tournament football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens , Greece , saw Iraq finish .... The Iraqi Football Association is the governing body of football in Iraq, controlling the Iraq national football team and the Iraq Super League also known as Dawri Al Nokba . It was founded in 1948, and has been a member of FIFA since 1950, and the Asian Football Confederation since 1971. Iraq s biggest ... , and Najaf FC , which compete in the Iraqi Super League. Basketball See also Iraq national basketball team Basketball is a popular sport in Iraq. There are at least two leagues, the Iraq Basketball Association ... Shorta basketball based in Baghdad Peshmerga Club, a Kurdish team Kickboxing Iraq has a world champion ... Adnan. See also Iraq at the Olympics References Reflist Sources http www.usatoday.com news world iraq 2006 12 28 iraq week x.htm Iraq topics Iraq football Asia topic Sport in DEFAULTSORT Sport In Iraq Category Sport in IraqIraq sport stub ar ru ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Refimprove date January 2008 Mission Walk for Iraq , set up in June 2007 is an impartial, independent and neutral global movement whose exclusive humanitarian mission is to organise sponsored walks that generate funds for life saving work throughout Iraq . It also supports the humanitarian assistance of the millions displaced inside and outside of the country. History Walk for Iraq was initially set up in the United Kingdom to fund life saving activities in Iraq. Due to its success, the movement was later picked up in New Zealand NZ and Canada . All the raised funds were donated to the work of well established non government organizations NGO s for Iraqis in need UK s walk donated the money to the work of the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC and to The Iraqi Orphan Foundation , UK. The NZ walk donated the money to the work of Refugees International for the Iraqi Refugees and UNICEF s emergency relief fund for Iraqi children. Canada s walk donated the money to the Iraq Appeal fund ref http www.redcross.ca article.asp?id 006704&tid 032 Iraq Humanitarian Assistance Appeal Canadian Red Cross Bot generated title ref of the Canadian Red Cross and also to UNICEF s emergency relief fund for Iraqi children ref http www.unicef.org emerg iraq 42810.html UNICEF appeals for 37 million to save vulnerable Iraqi children Bot generated title ref . Future Vision Walk for Iraq has successfully grown to be an annual event and it is now moving to other cities ... references External links http www.walkforiraq.com Walk for Iraq Home Page http english.aljazeera.net NR exeres 1EB153AF 9C8B 489B AACF EEAFB7E2F591.htm Aljazeera Article on Walk for Iraq http www.refugeesinternational.org blog 2007 08 walk for iraq.html World bridge Walk for Iraq http www.thestar.com article 249264 Toronto Star Article on Walk for Iraq DEFAULTSORT Walk For Iraq Category Iraq War Category Organizations established in 2007 ... more details
Wikify date June 2011 Pakistanis in Iraq are mostly workers contracted and consigned to various construction companies, most of which are Kuwait i. ref http www.brecorder.com index.php?show detail&id 50972&currPageNo 1&query &search &term &supDate Business Recorder Iraq not safe to visit foreign office ref The number of these workers, as projected by the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation and various other sources, is based around 400. ref http www.opf.org.pk download anual YEARBK.pdf Overseas Pakistanis Foundations Yearbook 2004 2005 ref In recent times, Pakistani expatriates have seen growing threats to safety. The controversial killings of two Pakistanis in Iraq in 2005 led to high tensions between the two countries, with the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Pakistan banning all visas for Pakistanis to Iraq and insisting all Pakistani nationals to vacate Iraq. ref http www.dawn.com 2004 08 01 top4.htm FO says 400 Pakistanis in working in Iraq Dawn News ref References reflist 16sixty.com External links http www.state.gov documents organization 132640.pdf Pakistanis in Iraq State Government Unclassified http www.bzu.edu.pk jrlanguages Vol 1 202001 Nadeem 20Shafiq 3.pdf Iqbal Day Pakistani diaspora Category Pakistani diaspora by country Iraq Category Ethnic groups in Iraq ... more details
Politics of Iraq stack Image Iraqi Governorates.svg 320px thumb right A map of Iraq with Provinces Iraq is composed of 18 province s or governorate s mu fa ah div col Baghdad Province Baghd d Saladin Province Sal h ad D n Diyala Province Diy l Wasit Province W sit Maysan Province Mays n Basra Province Al Basrah Dhi Qar Province Dh Q r Muthanna Province Al Muthann Qadisiyyah Province Al Q disiyyah Babylon Province B bil Babylon Karbala Province Karbal Najaf Province An Najaf Anbar Province Al Anbar Nineveh Province N naw Nineveh Dohuk Province Duhok Arbil Province Arb l Kirkuk Province Kirkuk Sulaymaniyah Province As Sulaym niyyah div col end See also Iraqi Kurdistan Districts of Iraq List of places in Iraq ISO 3166 2 IQ External links http www.iauiraq.org Iraq Inter Agency Information & Analysis Unit Reports, Maps and Assessments of Iraq from the UN Inter Agency Information & Analysis Unit Iraq topics Provinces of Iraq Articles on first level administrative divisions of Asian countries DEFAULTSORT Governorates Of Iraq Category Provinces of Iraq Category Lists of country subdivisions Iraq, Provinces Category Country subdivisions of Asia Iraq 1 Category First level administrative country subdivisions Governorates, Iraq Category Iraq related lists ar arc bn bg cy Taleithiau Irac da Iraks provinser et Iraagi haldusjaotus el es Gobernaciones de Irak fr Gouvernorats de l Irak ko hy he lt Irako gubernijos arz ms Pentadbiran Iraq nl Deelgebieden van Irak ja no Iraks provinser ... Provinces o Iraq simple Provinces of Iraq sk Guvernor t Irak fi Irakin maakunnat sv Iraks provinser tr Irak n illeri vi T nh Iraq zh ... more details
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