Iraq — /i rak , i rahk /, n. a republic in SW Asia, N of Saudi Arabia and W of Iran, centering in the Tigris Euphrates basin of Mesopotamia. 22,219,289; 172,000 sq. mi. (445,480 sq. km). Cap.: Baghdad. Also, Irak. * * * Iraq Introduction Iraq Background … Universalium
Al-Jazira, Mesopotamia — For other uses, see Jazira (disambiguation). Al Jazira region within the Middle East. Upper Mesopotamia is the name used for the uplands and great outwash plain of northwestern Iraq and northeastern Syria and southeastern Turkey which is known by … Wikipedia
Noah's Ark — Noah s Arc redirects here. For the TV series, see Noah s Arc (TV series). For other uses, see Noah s Ark (disambiguation). An 1846 painting by the American folk painter Edward Hicks, depicting the animals boarding Noah s Ark in pairs. Noah s Ark… … Wikipedia
Tharthār, Wadi — ▪ river, Iraq Arabic Wādī Ath tharthār, intermittent stream of north central Iraq, rising from several headstreams in the Sinjār Mountains (west of Mosul) and flowing southward to Lake Tharthār, which is a reservoir 60 miles (100 km)… … Universalium
History of the Kurdish people — This article is part of the Kurdish history and Culture series Ancient history Corduene Kayusid Medieval history Shahrazur Shaddadid Rawadid Hasanwayhid Annazid Marwanid Hadhabani Hazaraspid Ayyubid Badlis Ardalan … Wikipedia
Tal Afar — Infobox Settlement official name = Tal Afar other name = Tal Afar native name = ArB|تلعفر or تل عفر nickname = settlement type = motto = imagesize = image caption = Tal Afar Castle flag size = image seal size = image shield = shield size = city… … Wikipedia
Shatt al-Arab — Arvand redirects here. In Middle Persian literature the name Arvand refers to the Tigris river. Shatt al Arab or Arvand Rūd Shatt al Arab near Basra, Iraq. Origin Tig … Wikipedia
Sulaymaniyah — السليمانية Silêmanî سلێمانی Sulaymaniyah city … Wikipedia
Shammar — The tribe of Shammar (Arabic: ar. شمّر Šammar ) is one of the largest tribes of Arabia, with over 1 million strong in Saudi Arabia concentrated in Hail, an estimated 1.5 Million in Iraq, Kuwaiti population centered in Aljahra is around 100,000,… … Wikipedia
Districts of Iraq — Provinces and districts of Iraq Iraq s 18 provinces are subdivided into 111 districts (qadaa). The district usually bears the same name as the district capital. The districts are also separated into sub districts. The districts are listed below,… … Wikipedia
