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[ Country Facts ] [ G o v ] [ E D U ] [ O R G ] [ M e d i a ] [ General ] Country Facts   Location: Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iran and Kuwait Population: 22,675,617 (July 2000 est.) Ethnic groups: Arab 75%-80%, Kurdish 15%-20%, Turkoman, Assyrian or other 5% Religions: Muslim 97% (Shi'a 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian or other 3% Languages: Arabic, Kurdish (official in Kurdish regions), Assyrian, Armenian Area: total: 437,072 sq km land: 432,162 sq km water: 4,910 sq km Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, phosphates, sulfur   G O V top   Permanent Mission of Iraq to the United Nations Sanctioning Peace - news, information, and analysis of the conflict with Iraq Secretary General's Mission to Iraq United Nations Office of the Iraq Program United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) Saddam Hussein President of Iraq Saddam Hussein • President of Iraq Current leader of Iraq - The Personal History of Saddam Hussein Minister of Foreign Affairs Iraq - Interim Constitution - The country's constitution The Structure of the Mukhabarat (Iraqi Intelligence Service - IIS)   E D U top   World Education Forum: Iraq - report on schools and teaching in Iraq Salahaddin University - formerly the University of Sulaymania University of Sulaimany - first Kurdish university in Iraqi Kurdistan Kurdish Academic Network (KAN) - non-political voluntary organization established by academics in the United Kingdom to support education at all levels in Iraqi Kurdistan UNDP Electricity Network Rehabilitation Programme - Northern Iraq - UNDP-executed program in Iraq for rehabilitation of the of electricity network in the three northern governorates Erbil, Dohuk, and Sulaimaniyah Iraq Energy Oil Information - report from the United States Energy Information Administration, December 1999 Iraq Maps - includes country, city, regional, and thematic maps. From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection Iraq Maps, Pictures, Flags, and Rulers - includes a selection of maps and the flags and rulers of modern Iraq (since 1921).   O R G top   Iraq Liberation Action Committee - A organisation working to liberate Iraq Assyrian Democratic Movement - free and democratic Iraq recognition of Assyrian identity Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Iraqi National Congress Alex & Mary's Gulf War Diary - chronology of the main events in Iraq's confrontation with the United States since the end of the 1991 Gulf War AMAR - charity for refugees in south Iran and the Iraqi marshlands American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee - civil rights organization committed to defending the rights of people of Arab descent and promoting their rich cultural heritage. Includes task force on Iraq Do Not Bomb Iraq - from the Committee on the Middle East Don't Bomb Iraq - from Peace Action End the War Against Iraq - will email a letter in your name asking for an end to military force against Iraqi people Global Movement to End the War Against Iraq - broad-based coalition of individuals and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) History Guy: Iraq-U.S./UK War - provides a chronolgy of the conflict Iraq Crisis Antiwar Page Iraq Foundation - human rights organization covering the political, social and economic situation under the regime of Saddam Hussein Mashriq Relief Project - Sufi organization providing relief supplies to the people of Iraq Muslim Peace Fellowship - dedicated to making the beauty of Islam evident in the world. Includes information on a National Campaign to End Iraqi Sanctions Pacifica Radio Watch on Iraq - calendar of antiwar and antisanction actions and demonstrations across the United States Abu Nidal Organization (ANO) - profile from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School Constitutional Monarchy Movement for Iraq, The - believes in preserving the unity of Iraq, political pluralism, freedom of the press, and equal rights for all citizens Iraqi National Accord (INA) - formerly an underground movement, and publicly established in 1990 Iraqi National Congress - news and information from the main Iraqi opposition group Iraqi Turkman - represents the Turkman people in Iraq. Site includes history and documents Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iraq - working for the freedom and independence of Kurdistan Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) - profile from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) - profile from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School Party of the New Republic (PNR) - constructive, non-armed, Islamic, Democratic, and National opposition front to achieve the democratic change in Iraq Worker Communist Party of Iraq - in English, Kurdish, and Arabic   M e d i a top   Iraq Research and Documentation Project - multi-media database system about the government, politics, and civil society of modern Iraq Iraq Resource Information Site (IRIS) - examines Iraqi history, culture, people, archeology, mythology, the Persian Gulf War, and the impact of economic sanctions Al-Iraqi - Web-based magazine in Arabic Iraq Daily - news on current affairs, sports, politics, business, and more from Worldnews.com Iraqi News Agency (INA) - in Arabic and English Iraqi Papers - features reports, articles, links, and more IraqNet - online service that forms a virtual community for Iraqis everywhere. Includes chat rooms, forums, news, and links to Iraq-related sites Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty: Iraq Awrak Iraqia - includes news throughout the Arab world, poems, refugee history, weather, and Iraqi culture   Culture   Iraq - The Ongoing Agony - includes general data on Iraq, historical and geographical links, culture and more Iraq For You - features an Iraqi music collection, jokes, writings on current affairs, and a chat room Iraq Resource Information Site (IRIS) - examines Iraqi history, culture, people, archeology, mythology, the Persian Gulf War, and the impact of economic sanctions Iraqi Jews - dedicated to those who left Baghdad during the 1960s and 1970s Iraqi News - dedicated to perpetuating the history, heritage, culture, and traditions of the Babylonian Jewry   General   Iraqi Sports On-line - features latest scores, pictures, video, and audio clips Lonely Planet - Destination Iraq The Country & People of Iraq - selected sites about business, culture, education, history, media, and more Saleh Iraq Home Page - provides links to Iraqi-related United Nations documents, history, languages, recipes, and more Response to Iraq - from the Air Force News Service Al-Moharer Al-Australi (International) Saddam and the Bomb - is Iraq a nuclear threat? Articles and news on the subject. From the Nuclear Control Institute Frontline: Spying on Saddam - investigates UNSCOM's thwarted efforts to uncover Iraq's chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons. Includes experts' analyses and photos of UNSCOM at work Frontline: The Survival of Saddam - portrait of Saddam Hussein's life and the secrets behind his leadership. Features interviews, rare photographs, and Saddam "music videos." Iraq Special Weapons Guide - presents details of the reported state of Iraq's nuclear, chemical, biological, and missile programs War is Insane - means of protesting the imminent aggresive action which the U.S. government and military intends to take on the people of Iraq. Submit your work Saddam Hussein's Iraq - prepared by the U.S. Department of State. Includes analysis of the impact of sanctions, failure to disarm, and war crimes Inspecting Iraq - CNN reports and information Iraq - news on the crisis from Al-Bushra Iraq4ever - history, poetry, leaders, flags, and more Saleh's Page - comprehensive information on Iraq. Includes maps, images, a history from Noah to present times, languages of Iraq, culture, recipes and more U.S. Library of Congress Country Study - Iraq - good starting point for learning about the country; includes a country profile, and sections on geography, society, economy, and government CIA World Factbook: Iraq ABC Country Book of Iraq: Economy - provides an overview. Includes links covering geography, government, transportation, communications, defense, and more ArabNet: Iraq - overview of the country with sections on history, culture, government, and more     [ Country Facts ] [ G o v ] [ E D U ] [ O R G ] [ M e d i a ] [ General ]

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