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  • Iraq 2014 Humanitarian Crisis – Refugee Camps, IDP Camps

    Over the past decades, the Middle East region has been rocked by political instability, violence and economic insecurity. Iraq and its people have faced continual violence and instability—now under the threat of IS, the Islamic State. Currently, Iraq has thousands of internally displaced people, with numbers increasing each day. Civil war in Syria has also…

  • Iraq Investment & Export Opportunity

    Iraq has a growing economy despite political unrest over the past two decades; in 2012, the Iraqi economy grew by approximately 10 percent. One of the strongest areas for Iraqi economic investment and export to the West (specifically the United States) is oil. Oil While Iraq has the second largest proven oil reserves in the…

  • Telecommunications in Iraq

    Telecommunications is a booming business in Iraq, with estimated 48% penetration. There are 3 major licensed providers: Asiacell (successfully issued IPO in 2013) Zain Iraq Korek Telecom Other Telecommunication Companies include: Iraqi Telephone and Postal Company (ITPC) Itisaluna, Kalimat Telecom Iraqtel VitalTel Hi Link Telecom Omnnea Newroz Telecom Regional Telecom (new in 2013) Since 2003,…

  • Iraq Investment Incentives

    To create a stronger and more fruitful investment environment in Iraq, the government issued amendments to Law 13 in 2006, and passed them in 2007. These legislative amendments were meant to aide in the attraction of foreign investors to Iraq. Please read below for a list of Iraq investment incentives: Non-Iraqis may own land for…

  • One Thousand and One Nights

    One Thousand and One Nights, or The Arabian Nights, is one of the most notable pieces of Arabic and Persian folklore. People around the world recognize the title, but few know the details of this legendary piece of literature. This piece of work was not written by one person, but rather is an accumulation of…

  • Women in Iraq: Representation and Rights

    This week, Iraq is holding elections. International news may be focused on the violence rocking Baghdad in the days leading up to the elections, but women are focused on their rights and changing roles in Iraqi society. Gender Equality The United Nations notes that due to decades of economic sanctions, violence, and repression, women in…

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Iraq

  • Population: 32.58 million (2012)
  • Language: Arabic
  • Capital: Baghdad
  • Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
  • Country Code: +964
  • International Dialing Prefix: 00

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