Basic Information About Iraq:

Population: The population of Iraq is 38,040,406.

GDP:  $ 522.7 billion (2016)

Climate:  The average temperatures in Iraq range from higher than 48 degree C (120 Fahrenheit) in July and August to below freezing in January. A majority of the rainfall occurs from December through April and is more abundant in the mountainous region and may reach 100 centimeters a year in some places. 

People:  Iraqi Arabs (including Palestinians, Marsh Arabs, Bedouins and other Arab subgroups): 72-75%, Kurds (including Feylis, Yazidis, Shabaks and Kaka’is): 20-22%, Turkmen: 2%, Assyrians: 2%, other: 1% (Armenians, Circassians, Persians, Mandaeans/Sabians, Bahá’ís and Afro-Iraqis and Doms).

Religion:  The major religion in Iraq is Islam, followed by about 97% of Iraqis. The other 3% consist of those following Christianity and other religions. Many cities throughout Iraq have been areas of historical prominence for both Shia and Sunni Muslims, including Najaf, Karbala, Baghdad and Samarra.

Capital:  The capital and largest city of Iraq is Baghdad.

Language:  Arabic is the national language of Iraq.

Currency:  The Iraqi Dinar is the currency of Iraq.

Time Zone: UTC+03:00