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Iraq

Geography

Iraq is a West Asian country bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west. Iraq lies between latitudes 29° and 38° N, and longitudes 39° and 49°E (a small portion of Iraq lies west of 39°). With a total area of 437,072 Sq.Km. Iraq can be divided into four physiographic regions based on its topography: the alluvial plains of the central and south-eastern parts of the country; Al-Jaz'rah (the area in the north between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers); deserts in the west and south; and the mountains in the northeast. All these regions extend into neighboring countries, although the alluvial plains lie mainly within Iraq. The north of the country is mostly composed of mountains. Iraq has a small coastline measuring 58 Km along the Arabian Gulf.

Population and land use

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