Countries of the World: Iraq
Welcome to our Countries of the World section.
In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Iraq.
Iraq is a country on the Asian continent with a small 36 mile / 58 KM coastline along the Persian Gulf in the South East, a population of just over 42 million people in 2022 and the following 6 countries across its borders:
You pronounce Iraq like this: IH-RAHK.
Key information and contact details for Iraq
Official Languages: Arabic, Kurdish.
Secondary Language(s): Armenian, Syriac, Turkmen, .
Iraq dialling code: +964.
Iraq currency: Iraqi dinar.
Iraq Capital City: Baghdad.
Iraq International Airport: Baghdad International Airport, 769J+F2J، نهاية، Airport St, Baghdad, Iraq. Phone Number: +964 790 140 3537.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police / Ambulance / Fire: 112.
British Embassy: British Embassy Baghdad, International Zone, Baghdad, Iraq. Phone Number: The British Embassy in Iraq has no current direct phone number, you are instead requested to telephone: +44 20 7136 6857 if you require assistance.
American Embassy: U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Al-Kindi Street, International Zone, Baghdad, Iraq. Phone Number: +964 760 030 3000.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq.